The Ottawa Senators (13-9-4) host the New York Rangers (14-12-2) on Thursday, Dec. 4, with both teams coming off a victory in their last game. Senators (-130) versus Rangers (+110) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.
Ottawa grabbed a 5-2 victory on the road its last time out on Dec. 2 against the Montreal Canadiens. Jordan Spence (two assists) and Fabian Zetterlund (one goal and one assist) were among the four Senators players who collected two points each.
New York won its most recent game 3-2 at home against the Dallas Stars on Dec. 2. Artemi Panarin led the Rangers with two points (two assists) in that matchup.
Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Thursday’s hockey action.
Bet now on FanDuel Sportsbook!Senators vs. Rangers Predictions & Pick
For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Ottawa Senators and New York Rangers, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.
Prediction:
Rangers 4 – Senators 3
Pick OU:
Over 5.5
(Dunkel projecting 6.96 goals)
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Senators vs. Rangers Moneylines
Grab a look below at the latest moneylines for the Senators-Rangers game.
Favorite: Senators (-130)Underdog: Rangers (+110)Senators Betting InsightsThe Senators have been victorious in nine of their 17 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (52.9%).Ottawa is 7-4 (victorious in 63.6% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter.The Senators have a 56.5% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.Ottawa and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 16 of 26 games this season.Rangers Betting InsightsThe Rangers have won six, or 46.2%, of the 13 games they have played while the underdog this season.New York has a record of 3-5 in games when sportsbooks have them as underdogs of at least +110 on the moneyline.The implied probability of a win by the Rangers, based on the moneyline, is 47.6%.New York has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 10 of 28 games this season.Senators Key StatsOttawa’s 81 total goals (3.1 per game) make it the 12th-ranked scoring team in the league.Defensively, the Senators are conceding 86 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 21st in NHL play.Its -5 goal differential ranks 20th in the league.The 17 power-play goals the Senators have scored this season (to rank 12th in the NHL) have come on 80 power-play chances.Ottawa has the league’s 12th-ranked power-play conversion rate (21.25%).The Senators have recorded one shorthanded goal this season (20th among NHL teams).Ottawa kills 68.42% of opponent power plays, the 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.Ottawa wins 57.8% of its faceoffs to pace the NHL.The Senators shoot 11.9% as a team (seventh in the league).Rangers Key StatsWith 74 goals (2.6 per game), New York has the league’s 26th-ranked offense.The Rangers’ total of 73 goals allowed (2.6 per game) is 10th in the league.it has the 13th-ranked goal differential in the league at +1.With 13 power-play goals (on 66 chances), the Rangers are 22nd in the NHL.New York’s power-play percentage (19.7) ranks the team 14th in the league.This season, the Rangers have two shorthanded goals (11th in league).The 81.25% penalty-kill percentage of New York is 13th in the NHL.At 53.7%, New York has the league’s fourth-best faceoff win rate.With a shooting percentage of 10.1%, the Rangers are 23rd in the league.
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