The Ottawa Senators and the New York Rangers meet Tuesday in NHL action from Madison Square Garden. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Rangers vs Senators Prediction.
Ottawa Senators Recap
The Ottawa Senators come into this game looking to build on a 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils last time out to improve to 24-18-4 on the year. After this game, Ottawa will meet the Bruins, Maple Leafs, Utah, and Capitals.
Senators Win Back-To-Back & 5 Of Last 6
Tim Stutzle leads the Senators with 45 points including 15 goals and 30 assists while Brady Tkachuk has 38 points with a team-high 18 goals and 20 assists. Drake Batherson has 40 points with 14 goals and 26 assists, Claude Giroux has 9 goals and 21 assists, while Josh Norris has 27 points with 17 goals and 10 assists. Adam Gaudette also has 20 points with 15 goals this season. Linus Ullmark is 12-7-2 with a 2.38 GAA and a .915 save percentage in goal for Ottawa so far this year while Mads Sogaard is 1-1 with a 5.24 GAA and a .800 save percentage and Anton Forsberg is 5-8-1 with a 2.95 GAA and an .888 save percentage as well this season. Leevi Merilainen has also gone 6-2-1 with a 2.20 GAA and a .917 save percentage this season.
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
- The Senators have won five of their last six games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Rangers have lost three of their last four games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in seven of the Senators’ last eight games.
New York Rangers Recap
The New York Rangers come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-4 OT loss to Montreal last time out to fall to 22-20-4 on the year. After this game, the Rangers will welcome the Philadelphia Flyers to town.
Rangers Looking to Rebound
Artemi Panarin has a team-high 48 points with 19 goals and 29 assists while Alexis Lafreniere has 26 points with 12 goals and 14 assists on the year. Adam Fox has 34 assists while Mika Zibanejad has 28 points with 9 goals and 19 assists and Will Cuylle added 25 points with 12 goals and 13 assists. Vincent Trocheck also chipped in 29 points with 14 goals and 15 assists for the Rangers this season. In goal for the Rangers, Igor Shesterkin is 15-15-2 with a 2.87 GAA and a .910 save percentage while Jonathan Quick is 6-5-2 with a 3.11 GAA and a .897 save percentage this season. Louis Domingue is also 1-0 with a 2.00 GAA and a .926 save percentage so far this season.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won each of their last six games as home favorites after coming off overtime.
- The Senators have lost three of their last four night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in 12 of their last 13 games after coming off overtime.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last 10 night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Senators’ last eight road games against Metropolitan Division opponents has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Twelve of the Rangers’ last 13 night games against Eastern Conference opponents at Madison Square Garden have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the last six Tuesday games at Madison Square Garden has gone OVER the total goals line.
Rangers vs Senators Prediction
I’m on the Senators here. I think you’re really splitting hairs here, but the Rangers have still had issues with consistency as of late. Igor Shesterkin has been more reliable in fairness, but the Senators keep finding ways to get the job done and provide value along the way, regardless of where the game’s being played. I think Ottawa can spring the upset here once again so I’ll take a shot on Ottawa here.