Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils — Recap

October 12, 2026 · Prudential Center · View Preview

📰Game Recap

The Ottawa Senators earned a 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils, fueled by a multi-goal second period and a resilient performance from Linus Ullmark. After a scoreless opening period, the Senators capitalized on their opportunities as Ullmark turned aside all 10 shots he faced in the first 20 minutes.

Ottawa broke the deadlock just nine seconds into the second period when Shane Pinto scored, assisted by Michael Amadio and Claude Giroux, giving the Senators a 1-0 lead. Stephen Halliday then extended Ottawa's advantage to 2-0 at 8:40 of the period, with assists from Tim Stützle and Dylan Cozens. Devils goaltender Nico Daws made 16 saves on 19 shots for the game.

Tim Stützle added a third goal for Ottawa at 11:10 of the third period, with Thomas Chabot and Jordan Spence assisting, making it 3-0. New Jersey responded at 14:59 when Arseny Gritsyuk, assisted by Jack Hughes, put the Devils on the scoreboard. However, Tyler Kleven restored Ottawa's three-goal lead at 17:53, securing the 4-1 final. Linus Ullmark finished with 29 saves on 30 shots faced, while the Devils outshot the Senators 30-20 overall.

The win improved Ottawa's record to 4-1-0. New Jersey now stands at 2-2-0. SportsFBI's pregame model had indicated a 51% probability of an Ottawa victory, a lean that proved correct.

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How the Prediction Fared

⚡ Upset

Before puck drop, DraftKings favored the New Jersey Devils (-118, 54% implied) over the Ottawa Senators. The underdog won.

✓ Model Hit

SportsFBI's model, locked before puck drop, favored the Ottawa Senators (51% confidence). It gave a 28% chance of a 3+ goal margin; the game was decided by 3 goals.