Ottawa Senators vs New York Rangers Preview
Planning on watching today’s Rangers and Senators game? Catch the action at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, as the Senators hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on MSG.
The Rangers are favored in this Eastern conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Ottawa Senators – New York Rangers odds
Ottawa Senators vs New York Rangers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Senators have the leg up at 2-1. The Senators also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 5 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Rangers have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- In their last three home games, Ottawa has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- The last ten games that Ottawa was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 7-3 while going 5-5 straight up.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Rangers have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 9-1.
Ottawa Senators vs New York Rangers Prediction
The Rangers are set to face Ottawa with a 18-4-1 record. Their track record as favorites is 15-3-0, while they maintain 3-1-1 when considered underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 10-2-1 record, while they are 8-2-0 in their games at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Rangers are averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, putting them in the 11th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 23rd in the league. This season, the Rangers are 12-1 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 6-3 record.
Entering the game, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 14 games this season. His current record stands at 10-4, and his save percentage is 91.6%.
Going into the game against New York, the Senators hold a 9-10-0 record. They have a 6-6-0 record when favored and 3-4-0 as underdogs. On the road, they have gone 2-3-0 this season and are 7-7-0 at home.
When looking at their offense, the Senators have an average of 3.3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 29th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 30th in the league. This year, the Senators have recorded a 6-6 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 3-4 record.
Entering the game, goalie Joonas Korpisalo has started 12 games this season. His current record stands at 5-6, and his save percentage is 89.7%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Senators winning this one 4-3.
Ottawa Senators vs New York Rangers Betting Tips
- We like the Senators on the moneyline (+112)
- The Senators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Ottawa Senators Injury Report
- Mark Kastelic – Ankle – Out
- Shane Pinto – Suspension – Out
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
- Kaapo Kakko – Lower Body – Out
