New York Rangers vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 12/5/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (-143) Senators (+118)

The New York Rangers (18-4-1) are traveling to Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday where they will take on the Ottawa Senators (9-10-0). The line on this contest has New York at -143 while Ottawa is coming in at +118. The total has been set at 7.

The New York Rangers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-5 win against the Sharks their last time on the ice. New York had 4 penalty mins in this outing. Moreover, they had 3 power play tries and were able to net 1 goal. The Rangers had a impressive offensive output in the win. In the game, they tallied a score on 6 of the 36 shots they put on goal.

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In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the New York Rangers have accounted for 79 goals (8th in the league) for the year and have surrendered 59. For the year, they sit with 37 points and their points % is .804. New York has accounted for 70 power play opportunities and they have added 21 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 30.00%. At even strength, the Rangers have surrendered 47 goals while having 58 on offense. New York has tried 691 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.4%. The Rangers have seen 688 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .914. New York Rangers opponents have totaled 76 power play opportunities (17th in professional hockey) and have scored 12 goals in those attempts.

The player between the pipes for this game is Igor Shesterkin. In his professional hockey career, Shesterkin has compiled 112 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .671. His save percentage sits at .923 for his 9,966 minutes between the pipes. Shesterkin has seen 5,168 shots against him and has accrued 4,771 saves. Opponents have notched 397 goals versus Shesterkin in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.39. He has earned a win-loss mark of 109-46-15 and he has started in 167 games. Shesterkin has been involved in 172 games during his pro hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, Ottawa faced the Kraken in a game where the Senators got the win by a mark of 2-0. They had 3 power play chances in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Senators scored 2 goals of the 28 shots on goal they took.

On the campaign, the Ottawa Senators have 63 goals, 18 points, in addition to a points percentage of .474. They have permitted 63 goals to be scored by of a combination of 46 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they were shorthanded. The Senators have accumulated 48 goals at even strength and 15 goals (22nd in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 82 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 18.29%. Ottawa has attempted 616 shots (30th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.23%, while allowing their opponents 578 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 73.44% on their opponents 64 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.1%.

For the opposition you will find Joonas Korpisalo in net. He has accrued 6,099 saves out of 6,750 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .904. Korpisalo holds a career record of 99-87-25 and has participated in 234 games. He has been a starter 213 games and has played 12,881 minutes. Korpisalo's quality start rate is 49.8% and he has accumulated 106 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. His opponents are averaging 3.03 goals per game and he has surrendered 651 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New York (-143)

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