New York Rangers vs Ottawa Senators Betting Pick & Prediction 3/8/25

Betting on today’s Rangers and Senators game? Catch the action at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, as the Senators hosts this showdown at 12:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Senators are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Rangers.

NEW YORK RANGERS VS OTTAWA SENATORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Ottawa Senators -1.5

This game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre at 12:30 ET on Saturday, March 8th.

WHY BET THE OTTAWA SENATORS:

• Our projections indicate that the Senators should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
• Take the Senators on the moneyline
• The Senators should also cover at -1.5

Can New York Pull Off a Road Win?

The Rangers improved to 31-26-5 with a 5-2 win over the Islanders. As -1.5 goal favorites, New York covered the puck line, with the total of 7 goals surpassing the pre-game line of 6.

Four different players contributed to the Rangers’ scoring, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. New York built a 2-0 lead before the Islanders got on the board, and the Rangers added two more goals in the third period to secure the win.

Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with his 8th and 9th goals of the season, including an empty-netter. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, this one coming shorthanded. Vincent Trocheck followed with his 4th goal, while Adam Edstrom added his first of the season.

The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. They scored once on the power play and finished with a total of 8 assists.

On the defensive side, the Rangers will look to build on a strong performance from their previous game, where they allowed just two goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, while the defense contributed 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks.

Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Senators?

With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators moved to 31-25-5 this season. Ottawa covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.

Three different players scored for the Senators, with Adam Gaudette finding the net first at 14:32 in the opening period. Brady Tkachuk added a goal in the second, and Tim Stützle sealed the win with an empty-netter in the third.

Ottawa’s offense netted three goals in their 3-0 win over Seattle, with Tim Stützle scoring his 6th goal of the season on an empty net. Brady Tkachuk added his 7th goal, while Adam Gaudette opened the scoring, also with his 7th goal. The Senators took 23 shots on goal and recorded 11 giveaways.

Stützle also picked up his 10th assist on Tkachuk’s goal, while Michael Amadio was credited with his 2nd assist on the empty netter. Earlier, Nick Cousins earned his 4th assist on Gaudette’s goal, and Zack MacEwen notched his first assist of the season.

Ottawa’s defense was strong, leading to a 3-0 win over Seattle. Anton Forsberg made 22 saves with a 100% save percentage, and the defense added 2 takeaways and 25 hits. The Senators didn’t allow a goal, with their last coming at 2:14 in the 3rd period.