Senators vs Devils Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NHL Game

Todd Cordell - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Todd Cordell • Betting Analyst 12+ years betting experience
Updated: Apr 12, 2026 , 09:20 AM ET • 3 min read

Our Senators vs. Devils predictions expect a big game from Drake Batherson against New Jersey's third-string netminder.

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Drake Batherson o0.5  Points (-130) Drake Batherson o0.5 Points (-130)
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Photo By - Reuters Connect. Drake Batherson controls the puck in a game against the Rangers.

Drake Batherson is enjoying the best offensive year of his career, already surpassing previous highs in goals and points.

My Senators vs. Devils predictions and NHL picks expect Batherson to be front and center again in New Jersey.

Senators vs Devils prediction

Senators vs Devils best bet: Drake Batherson Over 0.5 points (-130)

Drake Batherson has points in 69% of his games vs. teams outside the Top-10 in goal suppression and eight of nine when playing in the latter half of back-to-backs.

He’s in a favorable spot to keep the production train chugging along. The likes of Luke Hughes, Brett Pesce, and Jacob Markstrom are sidelined with injuries, and backup Jake Allen got the nod in goal Saturday.

That means Batherson will face New Jersey Devils third-stringer Nico Daws, who owns an .891 save percentage in the AHL. Look for him to capitalize.

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Senators vs Devils same-game parlay

Brady Tkachuk has a tremendous track record against the Devils, picking up at least one point in eight of the last nine meetings. The Ottawa Senators captain has also averaged 1.7 points per game through 10 back-to-backs this season. Expect him to lead by example in another big game for his team.

The Senators have played tremendous hockey for months, and they’re starting to get healthy, with top blueliners Jake Sanderson and Thomas Chabot recently returning.

They should take care of business against a banged-up Devils team starting a third-stringer with underwhelming AHL numbers.

Senators vs Devils SGP

  • Drake Batherson Over 0.5 points
  • Brady Tkachuk Over 0.5 points
  • Senators moneyline

Senators vs Devils odds

  • Moneyline: Senators -130 | Devils +110
  • Puck Line: Senators -1.5 (+180) | Devils +1.5 (-220)
  • Over/Under: Over 6.5 | Under 6.5

Senators vs Devils trend

The Senators have won five straight games against Eastern Conference opponents. Find more NHL betting trends for Senators vs. Devils.

How to watch Senators vs Devils

Location Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
Date Sunday, April 12, 2026
Puck drop 7:00 p.m. ET
TV TSN5

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Todd Cordell is a data-driven betting analyst. He uses numbers to help identify value across a wide variety of sports, with NHL being his specialty. Shot props, in particular, have proven to be a very fruitful market. Todd has served as a betting analyst in the public sphere for many years, most recently with theScore covering the NHL and MLB.

When not writing about sports betting, Todd stays busy analyzing the New Jersey Devils with a fine-tooth comb for InfernalAccess, his Devils-centric blog. Todd attended Sheridan College and graduated in 2014 with a diploma in print journalism.

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