Senators vs. Devils Recap: Ullmark Holds, Stutzle and Team Total Cash

The Ottawa Senators beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Monday, winning a game where they were outshot 30-20. Linus Ullmark was the difference with 29 saves on 30 shots. Shane Pinto scored 9 seconds into the 2nd period, Stephen Halliday added a power-play goal at 8:40 of the 2nd, and Tim Stutzle tipped in a third at 11:10 of the 3rd. Arseny Gritsyuk broke the shutout at 14:59 of the 3rd, and Tyler Kleven sealed it with an empty-netter at 17:53. Nico Daws made 16 saves on 19 shots for New Jersey. Three DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

Tim Stutzle 1+ points (-185 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Stutzle came in with 8 points in 5 games, points in 4 of 5 and 8 of his last 10, and he drew Nico Daws, who was first off the ice at morning skate and the likely New Jersey starter (.812 save percentage and a 6.01 GAA in one start). Ullmark was confirmed for Ottawa. - What happened: 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 points in 20:46, with 6:34 of power-play time. He had the first assist on Halliday's power-play goal at 8:40 of the 2nd, then scored himself on a tip-in at 11:10 of the 3rd. Two points on a 1+ line is 1.5 over. - Worth watching: Daws did start, and the matchup read held up. Stutzle's 6:34 of power-play time shows how central he is to Ottawa's offense, which keeps his points props in play.

Senators over 2.5 team goals (-160 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Ottawa had 3+ goals in 4 of its last 5 and 9 of its last 10, with 15 goals in 5 games. New Jersey had allowed 14 goals in 4 games. - What happened: Ottawa scored 4, 1.5 over the line. The over was settled by Stutzle's goal at 11:10 of the 3rd, which made it 3-0, and Kleven's empty-netter added a fourth. All of it came in regulation. - Worth watching: Ottawa got to 4 on only 20 shots. A team total over that leans on scoring efficiency against a goalie with a rough early sample is a spot to look for again, but the 30-20 shot count says Ottawa did not control play.

Drake Batherson 2+ shots on goal (-145 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Batherson had 2+ shots in all 5 games this season (3, 3, 2, 2, 2) and 9 of his last 10. - What happened: 2 shots on goal in 17:33, including 6:25 on the power play, with 3 hits and a +1. He cleared the 2+ line with exactly two, 0.5 to spare. - Worth watching: The power-play time is the reason to keep him on the radar. With Ottawa at only 20 shots as a team, he still got his two, but the margin was thin.

How the game played out

Pinto's goal 9 seconds into the 2nd broke a scoreless game, and Ottawa never trailed. Ottawa scored once on 5 power plays, and New Jersey went without a goal on 2 chances. The Senators blocked 30 shots, as many as New Jersey put on goal, and Ullmark handled the rest.

Trends to watch

• Ottawa's power play leaned on the same forwards: Stutzle 6:34 and Batherson 6:25. Points and shots props on that unit benefit when Ottawa draws penalties.
• Ottawa blocked 30 shots on top of Ullmark's 29 saves. A team that defends like that can protect a lead even while being outshot.
• Daws stopped 16 of 19. Our pregame read on the New Jersey net held up in this one.

Stats are from the ESPN box score. See more on the NHL hub and in the NHL recaps. For how team goal lines work, read our guide to totals.