Ottawa Senators vs New York Rangers Prediction, 4/9/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs New York Rangers

Date: Saturday, April 9, 2022

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+215) Rangers (-265)

Madison Square Garden is the location where the New York Rangers (46-20-6) will attempt to beat the Ottawa Senators (26-38-6) on Saturday. The odds on this game have Ottawa at +215 while New York is priced at -265. The total comes in at 6.

The Ottawa Senators will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 3-2 loss to the Predators in their last game. The Senators had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this defeat. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 2 of the 29 shots they tried. In addition, they had 4 power play opportunities but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Ottawa recorded 18 penalty minutes in this contest.

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Ottawa Senators opponents have tallied 210 power play tries (12th in the NHL) and have earned 41 goals in those attempts. The Senators have had 2,321 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .903. Ottawa has taken 2,120 shots and has a shot percentage of 8.9%. While at even strength, the Senators have surrendered 184 goals while getting 148 on the offensive side of the ice. Ottawa comes into tonight with 209 power play chances and they have tallied 40 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 19.14%. For the year, they have recorded 58 points and their points % is .414. Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Ottawa Senators have earned 188 goals (26th in hockey) over the course of the season and have conceded 225.

The player in the crease for this game is Anton Forsberg. For his professional hockey career, Forsberg has accounted for 47 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .547. His save percentage currently is .909 in his 4,886 mins on the ice. Forsberg has seen 2,701 shots taken against him and has accrued 2,456 saves. Opponents have been able to score 245 goals versus Forsberg in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.01. He has earned an overall mark of 32-44-8 and he has started in 86 games. Forsberg has been in net for 94 matchups throughout his hockey career.

Their last time out, New York faced off against the Penguins in a game where the Rangers got the victory by a final score of 3-0. The Rangers tallied 3 goals of the 24 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 power play opportunities in this matchup but were not able to net one.

The Rangers have tallied 165 goals at even strength and 51 goals (7th in professional hockey) while on the power play. New York has put up 2,076 shots (26th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 10.40%, while allowing their opponents 2,243 shots. Over the course of the season, the New York Rangers have tallied 216 goals, 98 points, as well as a points percentage of .681. They have recorded 192 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 26.56%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 81.55% on their opponents 206 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.8%. They have granted a total of 183 goals to be scored by way of 145 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they had less men on the ice.

For the opposition you will find Igor Shesterkin protecting the goal. Opponents are averaging 2.34 goals per game and he has allowed 207 goals in total. Shesterkin's quality start rate comes out to 70.8% and he has 63 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has made the start in 89 games and has racked up 5,309 minutes. Shesterkin has compiled a lifetime mark of 59-26-7 and has played in 94 games. He has compiled 2,658 saves out of 2,865 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .928.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Ottawa (+215)

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