Ottawa Senators vs New York Rangers Prediction, 3/2/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs New York Rangers

Date: Thursday, March 2, 2023

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+155) Rangers (-188)

The Ottawa Senators (30-26-4) are en route to Madison Square Garden on Thursday where they will go up against the New York Rangers (34-17-9). The moneyline on this matchup has Ottawa at +155 and New York is opening at -188. The total has been set at 7.

The Ottawa Senators had a good night with a 6-1 win against the Red Wings in their last outing. The Senators played really well in the victory. In the game, they finished 6 of the 27 shots they attempted. They also had 6 power play chances and netted 2 goals. Ottawa recorded 27 penalty minutes for this matchup.

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Ottawa Senators opponents have totaled 220 power play tries (3rd in professional hockey) and have scored 38 goals in those attempts. The Senators so far have had 1,913 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .902. Ottawa has attempted 1,989 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.4%. While playing at even strength, the Senators let the opposition score 150 goals while earning 129 when they are on offense. Ottawa comes into the game with 228 power play chances and they have scored 58 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 25.44%. For the current campaign, they have 64 points and their points percentage comes in at .533. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Ottawa Senators have tallied 187 goals (18th in pro hockey) this season and have surrendered 188.

The man in net for this game is Cam Talbot. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Talbot has 222 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .544. He has a save percentage of .914 during his 24,349 minutes between the pipes. Talbot has had 12,493 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 11,420 total saves. Opponents have racked up 1,073 goals versus Talbot in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.64. He has earned a record of 214-156-35 and he started in 408 games. Talbot has been in goal for 426 games over the course of his hockey career.

Their last time out, New York faced off against the Kings in an outing where the Rangers notched a win by a final of 5-2. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this game and scored 1 out of those attempts. The Rangers tallied 5 goals of the 21 shots on goal they took.

New York has taken 1,924 shots (17th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.29%, while allowing the other team 1,748 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 78.82% on their opponents 170 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.5%. They have recorded 185 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 22.70%. The Rangers are sitting with 156 goals at even strength and 42 goals (14th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 166 goals to be scored by of a combination of 130 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the New York Rangers have earned a total of 198 goals, 77 points, in addition to a points percentage of .642.

Across the ice you are likely to see Jaroslav Halak in the crease. He is sitting with 14,822 stops out of 16,193 shots taken, giving him a rate of .915. Halak has compiled a career mark of 293-187-66 and has been in net for 574 games. He has started in 532 games and his ice time sits at 32,884 mins. Halak's quality start percentage comes out to 56.8% and he has qualified for 302 quality starts in his NHL career. Opponents are averaging 2.50 goals per contest and he has surrendered 1,371 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New York (-188)

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