New York Rangers vs Ottawa Senators prediction, Picks and Prediction, Wednesday, January 14, 2025
Use Code WWWC The New York Rangers face the Ottawa Senators with both teams looking to improve on rough seasons. The Rangers are 20-21-6 and with three losses in a row, they have the third-worst record in the Eastern Conference while the Senators are 20-19-5 and have the second-worst record in the conference. Who will win this game? Check out our Senators vs Rangers prediction!
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Senators have been awful on defense
The Senators are having a rough season despite their offense stepping up and scoring 3.14 goals per game. Tim Stutzle and Drake Batherson have scored 36 goals and 49 assists while Jake Sanderson has added eight goals and 25 assists from the point to open up the offense.
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The offense has struggled but the defense has caused the season to unravel, allowing 3.36 goals per game. Jake Sanderson and Artem Zub have combined for 4.8 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. The hope is that James Reimer steps up in the net as the veteran is expected to make his season debut after he was signed last week.
Key injury report for Senators
- Linus Ullmark is on injured reserve. Is the starting goaltender.
Rangers have been let down by hapless offense
The Rangers are having a rough season with their offense letting them down, scoring only 2.55 goals per game, with only eight goals in the last four games. Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad have scored 34 goals and 57 assists to lead the top line but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only six skaters have eight goals or more, and opponents can eliminate the hapless offense as a result.
The offense has been awful but the defense has been a bright spot, allowing only 2.96 goals per game. Vladislav Gavrikov and Carson Soucy have combined for 4.7 defensive point shares while William Borgen and Braden Schneider have combined for 3.5 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. The hope is that backup goaltender Jonathan Quick steps up as he’s struggled in recent starts, allowing nine goals in the last two games and 21 in the last five.
Key injury report for Rangers
- Igor Shesterkin was placed on injured reserve. Is the starting goaltender for the Rangers.
- Adam Fox is on injured reserve. Is a key part of the defense.
Senators vs Rangers Pick
Money Line Pick For Senators vs Rangers
- Rangers (-115) (4 units)
The Senators are looking to turn their season around but are playing the second of a back-to-back, and the Rangers look to take over this game on their home ice. The Rangers should create plenty of scoring chances against the Senators, who allow 3.36 goals per game, with Artemi Panarin, Mika Zibanejad, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Rangers should limit the Senators offense with Vladislav Gavrikov, Carson Soucy, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Jonathan Quick to make plenty of big saves. The Rangers should win the game with a strong performance on their home ice.
Take the Rangers money line as home Favorites.
Over/Under Pick For Senators vs Rangers
- Under 6 (5 Units)
The Rangers are led by their defense, and this game looks to be a low-scoring one from the opening puck drop. The Senators should limit the Rangers offense, which averages only 2.55 goals per game, with Jake Sanderson and Artem Zub creating turnovers in the defensive zone while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender James Reimer to make plenty of big saves. The Rangers, who allow only 2.96 goals per game, should eliminate the Senators offense with Vladislav Gavrikov, Carson Soucy, William Borgen, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in all three zones while goaltender Jonathan Quick blanks the shots on the net. The Under should cover in a low-scoring game with both defenses stepping up.
Take the Over on 6 goals.
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