Ottawa Senators vs New York Rangers Prediction 1/21/25 NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate an Ottawa Senators vs New York Rangers prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, January 21st 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 24-18-4 this year after they defeated New Jersey by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Ottawa allowed the Devils to tie the game at one in the second period, but they scored the only goal in the third for the win. The Senators were outshot by a total of 26-20, won 53.5% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Ottawa got goals from Ostapchuk and Zub, while Forsberg stopped 25 out of 26 shots in the win. 

Prior to that victory, the Senators defeated the Bruins by a score of 6-5 but did lose to the Capitals by a score of 1-0 before that. Ottawa has won five of their last six games and they are currently fourth in the Atlantic with 52 points. Ottawa has scored 2.85 goals per game and they have allowed 2.74 goals against per game, while also averaging 23% on the power play and 78.8% on the penalty kill this season. Tim Stutzle has led Ottawa with 15 goals, 30 assists, and 92 shots on goal, while Drake Batherson has added 14 goals, 26 assists, and 97 shots on goal. Leevi Merilainen is 6-2-1 with a 2.20 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage this year. 

New York Rangers Betting Preview

The New York Rangers are 22-20-4 this season after they lost to Montreal in overtime by a score of 5-4 in their last game. New York led 2-1, 3-2, and 4-3, but they couldn’t maintain the lead and lost in overtime. The Rangers were outshot by a total of 38-27, won 52.9% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. New York got goals from Cuylle, Kreider, Lafreniere, and Zibanejad, while Quick stopped 33 out of 38 shots in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Rangers defeated the Blue Jackets by a score of 1-0 and the Hockey Club by a score of 5-3. New York has won four of their last six games and they are currently fifth in the Metro standings with 48 points. New York has scored 2.89 goals per game and they have allowed 3.09 goals against per game, while also going 19.2% on the power play and 83.3% on the penalty kill this season. Artemi Panarin has led New York with 19 goals, 29 assists, and 134 shots on goal, while Adam Fox has added two goals, 34 assists, and 74 shots on goal. Igor Shesterkin is 15-15-2 with a 2.87 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage this year. 

Why the Rangers will beat the Senators

• The Rangers have won four of their last five games after coming off overtime.
• The Senators have lost three of their last four night games following a road win.
• The Rangers have covered the puck line in 10 of their last 11 night games after coming off overtime.
• The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five road games following a road win.
• The Senators have lost the first period in each of their last four night games at Madison Square Garden.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Senators’ last eight road games against Eastern Conference opponents has gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Rangers’ last six home games against Eastern Conference opponents has gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Eleven of the last 12 Tuesday games at Madison Square Garden have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in three of the Rangers’ last four games as favorites.
• The ‘Under 0.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last three games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.

New York Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one point in each of the Rangers’ last 10 games as favorites against the Senators.
• Mika Zibanejad has scored a goal in each of the Rangers’ last four games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in 12 of the Rangers’ last 14 games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.

Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts

• Michael Amadio has recorded at least one point in five of his last six appearances in road games.
• Michael Amadio has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six appearances in road games.

Ottawa Senators vs New York Rangers Prediction 

Ottawa comes into this matchup as one of the hottest teams in the NHL, but they will be on the road here. The Senators are 12-11-2 on the road this year, while the Rangers are 10-9-2 at home. New York is playing better over the last two weeks, but they are coming off of a tough loss to Montreal in overtime. Ottawa hasn’t been very high-scoring this season, but their defense has allowed two goals or fewer in five of their last six games. I do like how both teams are playing and we are probably going to see a lower-scoring game here, but I am siding with the Rangers at home, especially with Shesterkin back in the net.