Ottawa Senators (8-13-1) visit Madison Square Garden on Friday night to play the New York Rangers (11-9-4) in one of only three NHL games on the NHL schedule.
NHL Standings
Ottawa is in last place in the NHL standings for the Atlantic Division, while the Rangers are fifth in the Metropolitan Division.
The Ottawa Senators vs. New York Rangers odds are informed by the fact New York is 5-4-1 in their last ten games. Ottawa is 4-5-1 during the same stretch.
The two teams played Wednesday in Ottawa, with the Rangers winning 3-1. Jaroslav Halak made 34 saves in the win to bump up the New York Rangers standings.
It was the first time this season New York won without starting Igor Shesterkin in goal. Read on for our expert Rangers vs Senators prediction!
Ottawa Senators vs. New York Rangers Odds
Moneyline
New York has the heavy moneyline favorite heading into the Senators vs. Rangers odds tonight. New York is paying out -172 on the moneyline, while the Senators are listed at +155.
Puckline
Ottawa is paying out -165 on the +1.5 puckline, while the Rangers are listed at +145 on the -1.5 puckline. The over/under for the Senators vs. Rangers odds is 6.5, with the over and under paying out +105 and -116, respectively.
Ottawa is 12-10 against the spread (ATS), or puckline, this season. The over-under is 8-14 in Senators games.
Total
New York, meanwhile, has been among the worst NHL teams ATS with an 8-16 record, meaning they’ve only covered the puckline in one-third of their NHL matchups. The over-under is 10-10 in Rangers games this season.
Matchup Information
- Date and Time: December 2, 2022, 7 p.m. EST
- Venue: Madison Square Garden
- Location: New York City, New York
- How to Watch: MSG, TSN5, and RDS
Ottawa Senators vs. New York Rangers Betting Preview
Despite lofty expectations this season, the Senators sit last in the Atlantic Division.
The Ottawa Senators betting picks haven’t paid off for bettors yet this season, but there’s still time to turn things around. The good news is that Ottawa’s offense hasn’t been all that bad.
Senators Stats
The Ottawa Senators stats rank 17th in the league in goals per game at 3.05 but are seventh in shots on goal (33.6) and 10th in power-play percentage (23.8).
Their shooting percentage is 25th in the league at 9.1. They’ve been generating offense but just haven’t been able to finish consistently.
Tkachuk Leadership
Captain Brady Tkachuk leads the Senators in scoring with 25 points in 22 games, while Tim Stutzle and Claude Giroux rank second and third with 22 and 20 points, respectively.
The Rangers have scored at about the same pace as the Senators but have better NHL team stats concerning defense and goaltending.
NHL odds today have Shesterkin as one of the favorites to win the Vezina, while defenseman Adam Fox, who leads the team in NHL player stats with 25 points, is a betting favorite to win the Norris Trophy.
Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad are tied for the team lead with Fox at 25 points each. Five other Rangers players have at least 10 points.
Healthy Heading
The Rangers are healthy heading into the Senators vs. Rangers odds, while the Senators are without Josh Norris.
The talented center injured his shoulder in the fifth game of the season and will be re-evaluated in January. This has impacted the way people make their Rangers vs Senators predictions.
Starting Goaltenders
Cam Talbot
A 35-year-old veteran, Cam Talbot, has solidified the Senators goaltending since returning from the NHL injury report.
Unfortunately, he hasn’t gotten the results. He’s 3-6-0 with a 2.57 goals-against average (GAA) and a .918 save percentage. This must be considered when making our NHL pick for this game.
Igor Shesterkin
Shesterkin is 10-4-3 with a 2.58 GAA and a .913 save percentage this season. The reigning Vezina winner accounts for 10 of the Rangers’ 11 wins this season but hasn’t been playing that great as of late.
Ottawa Senators vs. New York Rangers Betting Pick
New York is surprisingly 4-5-3 at home this season and 7-4-1 on the road. However, Ottawa is 3-6-1 on the road and has struggled against the Rangers as of late.
Shesterkin has allowed four goals in back-to-back games, but he’s too good to continue that trend.
Expect a big New York Rangers score tonight. Our Rangers vs Senators Prediction has the Rangers winning this one, 3-1.
NHL Pick: Rangers -1.5 (+145)
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