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The New York Rangers (7-4-1) and Ottawa Senators (7-4-0) will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. EDT at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON. The game will broadcast live on NHL Network.
The Senators are favored at -132 on the moneyline, with the Rangers at +110 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 6.5 (+114o / -140u).
Let's get into our Rangers vs. Senators predictions and NHL picks.
Rangers vs. Senators Prediction
- Pick: Rangers Moneyline (+110, FanDuel)
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Rangers vs Senators Odds
| Rangers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -235 | 6.5 114o / -140u | +110 |
| Senators Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +186 | 6.5 114o / -140u | -132 |
- Rangers vs. Senators puck line: Rangers +1.5 (-235), Senators -1.5 (+186)
- Rangers vs. Senators over/under: 6.5 (+114o / -140u)
- Rangers vs. Senators moneyline: Rangers +110, Senators -132
- Rangers vs. Senators best bet: Rangers Moneyline
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Ottawa’s 6-2 loss to San Jose on Thursday was a weird one. The Senators outshot the Sharks 43-28 and still lost by four, giving up a shorthanded goal before San Jose added a pair of empty-netters.
The bigger concern is in net. Linus Ullmark got hurt in Wednesday’s 5-1 win over Florida and has since landed on injured reserve. He’s expected to miss one to two weeks, and that’s a big loss for the Senators.
Ullmark leads the NHL with a .945 save percentage and ranks second with 8.4 goals saved above expected, per MoneyPuck.
Ottawa recalled Jonas Johansson to back up Samuel Ersson, who should be in net for now. Ersson has struggled through five games with an .835 save percentage and -5.8 goals saved above expected.
I’ve been skeptical of the Rangers without Igor Shesterkin, but New York has held up better than I expected. Dylan Garand has been solid overall, and a .909 team save percentage is a big reason the Rangers are staying afloat.
Without Ullmark, I don’t trust Ottawa as a favorite. And to New York’s credit, the Rangers have been scoring at a decent rate.
I’ll take New York at plus money.
Best Bet: Rangers Moneyline (+110, FanDuel)
