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Ottawa Senators to take on New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden in Eastern Conference Showdown

The Ottawa Senators (24-18-4, 52 points, 4th Atlantic) will face off against the New York Rangers (22-10-4, 48 points, 5th Metro) at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. Ottawa is coming off a 2-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils and has won two straight and five of their last six games. The Senators currently hold a wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference and are just one point behind the third automatic qualifying spot in the Atlantic division. New York, on the other hand, lost 5-4 to the Montreal Canadians on Sunday, ending their two-game winning streak. The Rangers trail the third automatic qualifying spot in the Metropolitan Division by nine points and are three points behind the second wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference. Ottawa will be without several key players due to injury, while New York does not have any players listed on their injury report. The Rangers are the betting favorite with -127 odds. Stay tuned for our detailed prediction on the Ottawa Senators vs New York Rangers matchup.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Senators +111 | Rangers -127
• Spread: Senators +1.5 (-245) | Rangers -1.5 (+195)
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 56%.

Ottawa vs New York Stats

Ottawa Senators

The Ottawa Senators currently have a goals-for average of 2.8 and a goals-against average of 2.7, ranking 22nd and 9th respectively in the NHL. They average 29.5 shots per game (8th) and allow 27.2 shots against (11th). Their power play is ranked 11th with a 23.1% success rate, while their penalty kill is 18th at 78.8%. Leading goal scorer is Brady Tkachuk with 18 goals, followed by Josh Norris with 17. Tim Stutzle leads in assists with 30 and points with 45, with Drake Batherson close behind. Nick Jensen has the best plus/minus at 15. Top goalie Linus Ullmark is injured, with backup Anton Forsberg posting a 5-8-1 record, 2.96 GAA, and .888 save percentage, with two shutouts in 14 games. Ottawa is currently ranked 18th overall in power rankings, with a record of 24-18-4 this season.

New York Rangers Analysis

The New York Rangers currently have a goals-for average of 2.9 and a goals-against average of 3.1, ranking 20th and 19th respectively in the NHL. They average 29.7 shots per game (7th) and allow 31.3 shots per game (31st). Their power play is ranked 22nd, scoring 19.2% of the time, while their penalty kill is fifth, holding opponents scoreless 83.3% of the time. Artemi Panarin leads the team in goals and points, with Chris Kreider and Vincent Trocheck following closely behind. Adam Fox leads in assists, and Kaapo Kakko leads in plus/minus. Goalie Igor Shesterkin has a 15-15-2 record with a 2.87 GAA and .910 SV%. The Rangers have a power ranking of 25 and are ranked 21st for offense and 17th for defense, with an overall record of 22-20-4. Additionally, Ottawa has won their last three matchups against New York.

Ottawa Senators Secure Victory Against New Jersey Devils, Excelling on the Road and Dominating Against Eastern Conference Opponents

The Ottawa Senators recently secured a 2-1 victory against the New Jersey Devils, who currently hold the second position in the Metropolitan Division. Ottawa has performed admirably on the road with a record of 12-11-2, whereas New York has struggled on home ice with a disappointing 10-9-2 record. Backup goaltender Anton Forsberg has maintained a respectable 2.96 goals-against average. Ottawa has an impressive record, winning five of its last six games and four of its last five matchups against Eastern Conference teams. On the other hand, New York has struggled in their recent games, going 3-6 against Eastern Conference opponents. When comparing goals-against averages, Ottawa has the advantage with a lower average of 2.7 compared to New York's 3.1. In terms of power play, Ottawa holds the advantage, ranking 11th compared to the Rangers at 22nd.

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