The Ottawa Senators bring their impressive five-wins-in-six-games streak to Madison Square Garden as they face the New York Rangers in a pivotal Eastern Conference matchup on Tuesday night.
The Senators (24-18-4) have been riding high on strong defensive performances, allowing just 2.7 goals per game, while the Rangers (22-20-4) look to bounce back from a recent 5-4 defeat to Montreal.
Ottawa's offensive charge is led by Brady Tkachuk with 18 goals and Tim Stutzle's team-leading 45 points, while the Rangers counter with Artemi Panarin's 19 goals and 48 points.
Both teams find themselves in a tight race for playoff positioning, with Ottawa holding onto a wild card spot while New York sits just three points out of the final Eastern Conference playoff position.
The absence of Ottawa's starting goaltender Linus Ullmark could prove significant, though backup Anton Forsberg has shown promise with a 2.96 goals-against average and two shutouts this season.
Recent history between these teams has typically featured low-scoring affairs, with 11 of their last 16 meetings finishing under the total.
This Eastern Conference showdown promises to be a compelling battle between two teams desperate to strengthen their playoff positions as the regular season enters its crucial phase.
New York Rangers vs. Ottawa Senators: who will win?
For tonight's New York Rangers vs Ottawa Senators matchup, our predictive model gives the Senators a 58% chance of defeating the Rangers.
Ottawa Senators: 58% win probability
- Better overall record (24-18 vs Rangers' 22-20)
- Superior goal differential (-5 vs Rangers' -8)
- Strong recent form (WWLWW vs Rangers' LWWLW)
New York Rangers: 42% win probability
- Lower points total (48 points vs Senators' 52)
- Less efficient offense (134 goals scored vs Senators' 142)
- Inconsistent defensive performance (142 goals against vs Senators' 127)
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New York Rangers vs. Ottawa Senators odds
| New York Rangers | Ottawa Senators | |
|---|---|---|
| moneyline | -130 (via BetMGM Sportsbook) | +115 (via Caesars Sportsbook) |
Key stats
- 1The New York Rangers have won 22 out of 46 matches this season.
- 2The Ottawa Senators have won 24 out of 46 matches this season.
- 3With 48 points, the New York Rangers holds the 11th position in the league standings.
- 4Ottawa Senators's 52 points place them 7th in the rankings.
New York Rangers vs. Ottawa Senators form
New York Rangers vs. Ottawa Senators head to head
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Ottawa Senators
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Nov 1, 2024
New York Rangers
2 : 1
Ottawa Senators
Apr 15, 2024
New York Rangers
4 : 0
Ottawa Senators
Jan 28, 2024
Ottawa Senators
2 : 7
New York Rangers
Dec 6, 2023
Ottawa Senators
6 : 2
New York Rangers
Mar 3, 2023
New York Rangers
3 : 5
Ottawa Senators
Dec 3, 2022
New York Rangers
2 : 3
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