The New York Rangers, led by Artemi Panarin and Ryan Strome, are set to take the ice against Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Connor Brown, and the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre in an Eastern Conference tilt. The opening face-off takes place at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, November 22, and it’ll be televised live on MSG Network.
New York Rangers vs. Ottawa Senators Odds
The money line for either side is currently set at an identical -110, and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 7 goals (-115 for the over, -105 for the under).
Earning moneyline bettors 1.9 units, Ottawa is 10-12 straight up (SU) overall in the 2019-20 season. That early-season winning percentage is a welcome improvement over the 29-53 record from the 2018-19 season campaign. Through 22 regular season matches, 12 of its games have gone under the total, while 10 have gone over and none have pushed. The team’s 6-4 SU at home so far this year.
The Senators have converted on just 8.1 percent of their power play chances this year, a figure that’s ranked 32nd overall in the NHL. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 18th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 81.7 percent of all penalties.
Sporting a .924 save percentage and 31.1 saves per game, Anders Nilsson (6-5-1) has been the primary goalkeeper for the Sens this season. If head coach Dj Smith decides to give him the night off, however, the team might turn to Craig Anderson (4-9-9 record, .901 save percentage, 3.11 goals against average).
Over on the other bench, New York is 9-10 straight up (SU) and has netted moneyline bettors 1.6 units this season. A total of 10 of its outings have gone under the total, while nine have gone over and none have pushed. The Rangers are 3-4 SU as an away team this season.
The Rangers have scored on 22.7 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a figure that’s good enough for ninth-best in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 29th overall and it’s successfully defended 73.0 percent of all opponent power plays.
Henrik Lundqvist (3.31 goals against average and .910 save percentage) has been the primary option in goal for New York. Lundqvist is averaging 31.2 saves per game and has five wins, seven losses, and one overtime loss to his credit.
New York Rangers vs. Ottawa Senators Betting Predictions
NHL Prediction: SU Winner – Rangers, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- The total has gone under in four of Ottawa’s last five outings.
- Six of New York’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 4-2 in those games.
- The Senators this season have registered the fourth-most hits per game in the NHL (27.6), but the team’s averaged 31.8 over their last five home outings.
