Senators vs. Devils prediction favors New Jersey to win Monday's NHL matchup [10/12/2026]

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have re-simulated the outcome of Monday's NHL game between the Senators and Devils, forming part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Devils a 50.1% chance of defeating the Senators. According to our model, the Senators (+1.5) have a 70.8% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 53.2% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Puck Line: Senators +1.5 (-220) / Devils -1.5 (+195)
• Moneyline: Senators +116, Devils -126
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-128/+110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Puck line: Senators +1.5 @ -220 via BetMGM
• Moneyline: Senators @ +116 via BetRivers
• Total: Under 5.5 @ +110 via DraftKings

According to our best NHL bets, the top play to make on this game is Senators to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Senators vs. Devils player props

Who will score a goal in Senators vs. Devils?

According to our model, Tim Stutzle is most likely to score an anytime goal in Senators vs. Devils.

Our projections give Stutzle a 36.9% chance of scoring a goal at Prudential Center, while the star is a 6.9% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

Ottawa Senators

• Tim Stutzle: 36.9% probability
• Drake Batherson: 32.9% probability
• Dylan Cozens: 27.2% probability
• Shane Pinto: 24.9% probability
• Michael Amadio: 19.3% probability

New Jersey Devils

• Jack Hughes: 33.0% probability
• Nico Hischier: 27.9% probability
• Anthony Mantha: 26.7% probability
• Timo Meier: 24.4% probability
• Luke Evangelista: 23.9% probability

First goal scorer predictions

Ottawa Senators

• Tim Stutzle: 6.9% probability
• Drake Batherson: 6.8% probability
• Dylan Cozens: 4.7% probability
• Shane Pinto: 4.6% probability
• Michael Amadio: 3.6% probability

New Jersey Devils

• Jack Hughes: 6.9% probability
• Timo Meier: 5.3% probability
• Nico Hischier: 5.0% probability
• Anthony Mantha: 4.8% probability
• Luke Evangelista: 4.5% probability

Game info & puck drop details

Monday's matchup between the Devils and Senators at Prudential Center is scheduled to commence at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Ottawa Senators vs. New Jersey Devils
• Date: Monday, October 12, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Prudential Center

Conclusion

We predict the Devils, with a 50.1% win probability, will likely beat the Senators in Monday's NHL matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary NHL prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.