Planning on watching today’s Senators and Rangers game? Catch the action at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, as the Rangers hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Eastern conference game currently have the Rangers as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals.

OTTAWA SENATORS VS NEW YORK RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Rangers -1.5

This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:30 ET on Monday, April 15th.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK RANGERS:

  • Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Senators.
  • We like the Senators on the moneyline (+188)
  • The Senators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Are the Senators Ready for a Win at New York?

With two straight wins, the Senators have improved their record to 36-40-4. In the Eastern Conference, Ottawa is in 14th place and 7th in the Atlantic Division. On the road, the Senators have a record of 15-22-2.

Over their last ten games, Ottawa has gone 6-4, and they have won two straight games as the favorite. Against teams in the Eastern Conference, the Senators have gone 26-22 this season.

On the season, Ottawa has been the underdog in 47 of their games and has gone 28-19 against the puck line in those games. Overall, the Senators have gone 38-42 against the puck line, including a road mark of 19-20.

So far, Ottawa has 22 wins by multiple goals and 14 wins by just one goal. In their last ten games, the Senators have gone 7-3 against the puck line and 7-3 against the puck line on the road.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Ottawa is 6.6. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.5. The Senators come in with an over/under record of 41-36-3.

In their last three road games, Ottawa has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.

When looking at their offense, the Senators have an average of 3.1 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 17th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 10th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Senators offense is 16th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 19th in the NHL.

Ottawa’s leading goal scorer is Brady Tkachuk. So far this season, he has 37 goals, placing him 19th in the NHL. Tkachuk also comes into the game with 36 assists.

Defensively, the Rangers come into the season ranked 18th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.4 shots per game against New York. For the season, they are ranked 20th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Anton Forsberg has started 27 games this season. His current record stands at 14-12, and his save percentage is 0.544%.

Does New York Stand a Chance at Home?

With a record of 53-23-4, the New York Rangers have locked up the top spot in the Eastern Conference and the Metropolitan Division. Heading into tonight’s game against the Ottawa Senators, the Rangers have won three straight games as the underdog and have gone 7-3 in their last ten games.

At home this season, the Rangers have gone 28-11-0, and they have been the favorite in 63 of their 80 games this year. Against Eastern Conference opponents, New York has gone 33-16 this season, and they have gone 42-19-2 as the favorite.

As the favorite, the Rangers have a puck line record of just 24-39 this season, including going 0-3 in their last three games. So far, New York has 30 wins by multiple goals and 19 losses by more than one goal.

Overall, the Rangers’ average scoring differential this year is +.6 goals per game, and they have gone 39-41 against the puck line. At home, their average scoring margin is also +.6 goals per game, but they are just 17-22 vs. the puck line in their own building.

On average, New York’s games have finished with 6.3 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6. In total, the Rangers come in with an over/under record of 44-33-3.

Ottawa has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.

For their offensive performance, the Rangers come in averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, which is 8th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 12th in the league. New York’s offense comes into the game ranked 7th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 17th in the NHL.

The leading scorer for New York’s offense is Artemi Panarin. Coming into the game he has 48 goals, ranking 5th in the NHL. Panarin also comes into the game with 68 assists.

Defensively, the Rangers are currently 18th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.4 shots per game against New York. They also are 20th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Ottawa, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 53 games in this season. His current record is 34-17, and his save percentage stands at 0.939%.