The New York Rangers (10-9-4) and Ottawa Senators (8-12-1) meet Wednesday at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Senators odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Rangers are looking to slap the brakes on a 3-game skid, including a 5-3 setback against the red-hot New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden at home Monday. New York has allowed 3 or more goals in 4 consecutive outings.
The Senators have picked up back-to-back wins on the road against the Anaheim Ducks (5-1, Friday) and Los Angeles Kings (3-2 in overtime, Sunday). It’s actually the longest win streak for Ottawa since posting 4 straight victories from Oct. 18-24.
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Rangers at Senators odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:26 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rangers -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Senators +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers -1.5 (+175) | Senators +1.5 (-240)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Rangers at Senators projected goalies
Igor Shesterkin (10-4-3, 2.58 GAA, .913 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Cam Talbot (3-5-0, 2.51 GAA, .919 SV%)
Shesterkin has allowed 11 goals across the past 3 starts, and he has lost each of his last 2 contests with 4 goals allowed in each. The defending Vezina Trophy winner is starting to round into form, going 5-4-1 with a 2.60 GAA and .912 SV% with a shutout in 10 starts in November.
Talbot has won back-to-back starts, yielding just 3 goals on 59 shots in the process after starting 1-5-0 in his first 6 starts. Talbot has allowed 3 or fewer goals in 7 straight appearances.
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Rangers at Senators picks and predictions
Prediction
Senators 3, Rangers 2
The SENATORS (+110) are a decent play at home, as they look for a 3-game winning streak over the skidding Rangers.
Facing Shesterkin is no easy feat, as the defending Vezina Trophy winner has been rounding into form lately. However, Talbot is playing his best hockey of the season too.
The Senators are 9-3 in the past 12 home games against the Rangers. It’s uncanny, as Ottawa has just had its way with the Blueshirts over the years, and the way these teams have been going lately, it appears that trend will continue.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Senators +1.5 (-240) will cost you more than 2 times your potential return if you’d like a little insurance and just can’t pull the trigger and take the home ‘dogs straight up. That’s way too expensive, though. Just go with the moneyline and enjoy.
AVOID.
Over/Under
UNDER 6.5 (-115) is the play, as all trends point to a lower-scoring game.
The Under has hit in 4 of the past 5 games on the road for the Rangers while going 19-9 in the past 28 games overall.
The Under is also on an 8-0 run for the Senators, while going 4-1 in the past 5 games at home.
The Under also has a long history when these teams skate together, going 41-14-12 in the past 67 meetings overall and 20-7-7 in the past 34 meetings in Canada’s capital city.
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