The New York Rangers and the Ottawa Senators meet Thursday in NHL action from the Canadian Tire Centre. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Senators vs Rangers Prediction.
New York Rangers Recap
The New York Rangers come into this game looking to add on to their 3-2 OT win over Dallas last time out to sit at 14-12-2 this season. After this game, New York will head home for a game against the Colorado Avalanche.
Rangers Win 4 Of Last 5
Artemi Panarin has 28 points with 8 goals and 20 assists while Adam Fox has 26 points with a team-high 23 assists. JT Miller has 14 points with 7 goals and 7 assists while Will Cuylle has 16 points with 8 goals and 8 assists and Mika Zibanejad has 20 points with 9 goals and 11 assists. Alexis Lafreniere also has 14 points with 8 assists as well this season. Igor Shesterkin has gone 11-9-2 with a 2.45 GAA and a .912 save percentage while Jonathan Quick is 3-3 with a 1.69 GAA and a .944 save percentage in goal for the Rangers so far this season.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won each of their last four games as road underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in each of their last eight road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 14 home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Artemi Panarin has scored a goal in each of the Rangers’ last six games against the Senators.
- Vincent Trocheck has recorded at least one point in each of his last 14 appearances with the Rangers as road underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- J.T. Miller has recorded at least one assist in each of his last eight appearances against the Senators.
- Conor Sheary has recorded 11 career assists against the Senators – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Ottawa Senators Recap
The Ottawa Senators come into this game looking to add on to their 5-2 win over Montreal last time out to sit at 13-9-4 this season. After this game, the Senators will welcome the St. Louis Blues to town.
Senators Snap Two-Game Slide
Tim Stutzle leads the Senators with 24 points coming on a team-high 11 goals and 13 assists while Drake Batherson has 22 points with 9 goals and 13 assists. Shane Pinto has 18 points with 12 goals and 6 assists while Dylan Cozens has 16 points with 8 goals and 8 assists. Claude Giroux has 16 points with 4 goals and 12 assists and Jake Sanderson has 21 points with 6 goals and a team-high 15 assists. Linus Ullmark has gone 10-6-4 with a 3.05 GAA and an .876 save percentage in goal for Ottawa while Leevi Merilainen has gone 3-3 with a 3.40 GAA and an .874 save percentage as well this season.
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
- The Senators have won seven of their last eight home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Rangers have lost six of their last seven night games at Canadian Tire Centre following a win.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games at Canadian Tire Centre following a win.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in five of their last six night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Tim Stutzle has scored at least one goal in four of the Senators’ last five games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Drake Batherson has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Senators’ last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Michael Amadio has recorded a point in each of the Senators’ last six games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Fabian Zetterlund has recorded a career faceoff win percentage of 66.7% against the Rangers (min. 5 faceoffs) – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Rangers’ last eight games following an overtime win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Senators’ last five night games against the Rangers following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Senators vs Rangers Prediction
I’m on the Rangers in this one. I just feel like the Rangers are the play based on how well this team has played on the road this season. I think it’s going to be a bit of an adjustment for Ottawa getting back home after a 7-game road trip. New York’s in some good form right now, and I’ll back them on the road at this price. Give me the Rangers.