Senators vs Rangers Game Analysis, Odds & Moneyline
Senators Lost 12 of Last 16 Overall, 22-47 Against Atlantic
NHL league standings show that the Rangers are not off to the terrific start of a year ago, but to get back to a more secure position in the Eastern Conference they must dig down and beat teams like Ottawa who are among the league’s major disappointments. You can feel free to throw away your 500-1 odds to win the Stanley Cup.
Senators vs Rangers
Game: Ottawa Senators (8-13-1) vs. New York Rangers (11-9-4)
Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Day/Time: Friday, 7:00 pm ET, 4:00 pm PT
Television: MSG, RDS, TSN5
Senators Pepper Halak in Loss to Rangers
Some losses are worse than others. Ottawa’s 3-1 loss to the Rangers was not because they weren’t just as good as New York, it was more about Jaroslav Halak’s 33-save performance.
It wasn’t the total that was impressive, it was more about the consistency with which Ottawa got pucks to the crease. With 13 shots in the first period, followed by 10 and 11 in the last 40 minutes, that’ll be enough to give bettors confidence to come right back with a big plus money wager, Friday.
If you listen to Senators head coach, D.J. Smith, he believes the difference in getting a win in that type of game was simple execution. We’ll clean that up some and tell you that Ottawa could have done a better job creating more havoc in front of Halak, Expect a physical game down low at MSG.
New York is a massive favorite, but as we continue our Senators vs Rangers game analysis, the wager you might be thinking of making might not be as clear as you think.
Rangers Looking for Old Intensity Level
New York Rangers is just 4-5-3 at home. Interwoven in that record is a pair of losses after owning a multiple-goal advantage. New York is just 20th in the league with their three-goals per-game average, but besides that something is off.
They just traded Ryan Reaves to Minnesota Wild which tells me that the love affair between Gerard Gallant and Reaves was over. There are always small moves made when the chemistry isn’t quite right. Reeves has been a fan favorite in his various stops, including Vegas, where his departure left an identity crisis.
Regardless, there’s a reason he’s on his third team since 2020. Even with the move, New York is too inconsistent to rely on. Let’s continue our Rangers vs Senators betting analysis by giving you our official selection.
Bettors on Senators Early
This isn’t a huge surprise in back-to-back meetings. Bettors will almost always take the team in a revenge spot, and they’re so so once again here.
The Rangers opened as a -196 consensus favorite, but the professionals were all over that number with enough cash to push this number down to -178.
We’re not that bold but with New York’s less-than-stellar 8-16 puckline record, that creates a safer option. Only the Panthers, Senators, Blackhawks, and Ducks have cost bettors more money this season than the Rangers who have bettors down 599 units. At home has been worse with a 4-8 mark, -626 units. Only the San Jose Sharks (-626 units) have been a worse home wager this season.
To conclude our Senators vs Rangers betting analysis, we recommend playing the Senators, but make sure to grab the +1.5 even if we have to lay -155.
| *Last Updated: 12/1/2022 |  Ottawa Senators |  New York Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | +150 | -178 |
| Puck Line | +1.5 (-155) | -1.5 (+130) |
| Total | 6 (o -125) |
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