New York Rangers (6-2-1) vs Ottawa Senators (5-4)
Game Info: Friday, November 1, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Madison Square Garden)
The Line: Betting Odds: New York Rangers -185 / Ottawa Senators +155 — Over/Under: 6.5
In this article, we will formulate an Ottawa Senators vs New York Rangers prediction for this NHL game on Friday, November 1st at Madison Square Garden in New York. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators are 5-4-0 this year after they defeated the Blues by a score of 8-1 in their last game. Ottawa scored the first seven goals in the game, but they did allow a goal in the third period to ruin the shutout. The Senators outshot St. Louis by a total of 35-27, won 58.6% of the face-offs, and went 2-3 on the power play in the game. Ottawa got goals from Gaudette (2), Gregor, Norris, Stutzle (2), and Tkachuk (2), while Ullmark stopped 26 out of 27 shots in the game.
Prior to that win, the Senators lost to Colorado by a score of 5-4 and Vegas by a score of 6-4. Ottawa has scored 4.22 goals per game and they have allowed 3.44 goals against per game, while also going 42.9% on the power play and 76% on the penalty kill this season. Tim Stutzle has led Ottawa with five goals, nine assists, and 16 shots on goal, while Linus Ullmark is 2-2-0 with a 2.76 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage this year. The Senators will play against the Kraken and Sabres following this game.
New York Rangers Betting Preview
The New York Rangers are 6-2-1 this season after they lost to Washington by a score of 5-3 in their last game. New York trailed 3-1 after the first, but they did cut the deficit to 4-3, before allowing an empty net goal late in the game for the loss. The Rangers were outshot by a total of 46-19, won 38.2% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. New York got goals from Chytil, Cuylle, and Kreider, while Shesterkin stopped 41 out of 45 shots in the game.
Prior to that loss, the Rangers defeated Anaheim by a score of 2-1 but did lose to Florida by a score of 3-1 before that. New York has scored 4.11 goals per game and they have allowed 2.33 goals against per game, while also going 25.9% on the power play and 89.7% on the penalty kill this season. Artemi Panarin has led New York with six goals, nine assists, and 31 shots on goal, while Igor Shesterkin is 4-2-1 with a 2.43 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage this year.
Why the Rangers will beat the Senators
- The Senators have lost each of their last seven Friday night games.
- The home team has won four of the Senators’ last five games.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight Friday games.
- The Senators have lost the first period in five of their last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last six night games against Atlantic Division opponents at Madison Square Garden have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Nine of the Senators’ last 10 night games following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 10 of the Rangers’ last 11 games as favorites.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last five Friday games.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Mika Zibanejad has recorded at least one point in each of his last 10 appearances against the Senators.
- Artemi Panarin has scored a goal in each of the Rangers’ last three games against the Senators.
- Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in each of the Rangers’ last seven games as favorites against the Senators.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Brady Tkachuk has scored at least one goal in five of the Senators’ last six games.
- Tim Stuetzle has recorded at least one assist in each of the Senators’ last five games.
- Brady Tkachuk has recorded at least one point in each of the Senators’ last seven night games.
Ottawa Senators vs New York Rangers Prediction
New York comes into this matchup with a very good record to start the season, but they have lost two of their last three games and have only scored six goals in those three games. The Rangers are 2-1-1 at home, while the Senators are 1-3-0 on the road. Ottawa has scored at least four goals in five straight games, but their defense and penalty kill have had issues. These two teams play two different styles of hockey, but I will take the better defensive team. Take the Rangers -1.5 here.