New York Rangers vs Ottawa Senators Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/23
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Rangers versus the Senators? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on MSG. The game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON. The Rangers are favored in this Eastern conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6.5 goals.
NEW YORK RANGERS VS OTTAWA SENATORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Ottawa Senators +1.5
This game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 5th.
WHY BET THE OTTAWA SENATORS:
- Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Senators.
- We like the Senators on the moneyline (+112)
- The Senators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Will the Rangers Make it Happen in Ottawa?
In their 23 games, the Rangers have a 18-4-1 record this season. While playing at their home arena, they have a 8-2-0 record, and their record on the road is 10-2-1. This record has them sitting 1st in the Eastern Metropolitan division and 1st in the Eastern conference.
In terms of the puck line, New York posted a 11-12 record. On the road they are 8-5 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is 3-7. The average goal total for New York’s games is sitting at 6.1. The average over/under line for the season is 6.1. The Rangers come in with an over/under record of 10-12-1.
In their last three road games, New York has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
When looking at their offense, the Rangers have an average of 3.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 23rd in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Rangers offense is 7th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 19th in the NHL.
New York’s leading scorer is Artemi Panarin. So far, he has 15 goals which is 5th in the NHL. Panarin also comes into the game with 20 assists.
The Senators defense is currently 30th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.3 shots per game against Ottawa. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 16th with 1 shutouts.
Goalie Igor Shesterkin comes into the game having made 14 starts this season. So far, his record is 10-4 and he has a save percentage of 91.6%.
Can the Senators Hold Strong at Home?
This season, the Senators have a mark of 9-10-0. When going on the road, Ottawa has a record of 2-3-0 record, while they are 7-7-0 at their home arena. This record has them sitting 8th in the Eastern Atlantic division and 16th in the Eastern conference.
In terms of the puck line, Ottawa are 9-10. When playing on the road against the puck line, they are 3-2, while their overall home performance is 6-8. For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Ottawa is 6.7. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.6. The Senators come in with an over/under record of 9-7-3.
Ottawa has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
The Senators come into the game scoring an average of 3.3 goals per game, putting them 29th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 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.
Ottawa’s leading scorer is Brady Tkachuk. So far, he has 11 goals which is 25th in the NHL. Tkachuk also comes into the game with 6 assists.
Defensively, the Senators come into the season ranked 30th in goals allowed. Opponents are averging 30.3 shots per game against Ottawa. For the season, they are ranked 16th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Joonas Korpisalo has started 12 games in this season. His current record is 5-6, and his save percentage stands at 89.7%.