Ottawa Senators vs New York Rangers Prediction, 4/15/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs New York Rangers

Date: Monday, April 15, 2024

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+210) Rangers (-265)

The New York Rangers (54-23-4) will go up against the Ottawa Senators (36-40-4) at Madison Square Garden on Monday. The moneyline on this game has the Senators at +210 and the Rangers are priced at -265. The over/under is 7.

The Ottawa Senators had a decent effort after finishing in a 4-4 tie against the Canadiens in their previous contest . The Senators had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in this game. In the game, they scored on 4 out of the 44 shots they looked to score on. Moreover, they had 6 chances with extra men on the ice and notched 3 goals. Ottawa accrued 6 penalty minutes for this matchup.

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Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Ottawa Senators have earned 247 goals (17th in pro hockey) so far this year and have conceded 276. For the current campaign, they have tallied 76 points and their points percentage is .475. Ottawa steps onto the ice with 279 power play chances and they have notched 51 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 18.28%. While at even strength, the Senators let the opposition score 216 goals while notching 196 on the offensive side of the ice. Ottawa has tried 2,557 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.7%. The Senators have had 2,364 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .883. Ottawa Senators opponents have recorded 240 power play opportunities (17th in pro hockey) and have a total of 60 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Joonas Korpisalo. Over the course of his pro career, Korpisalo has recorded 122 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .490. His save percentage currently is at .901 for his 15,197 mins in the crease. Korpisalo has had 7,848 shots against him and has recorded 7,073 total saves. Opponents have notched 775 goals versus Korpisalo in his career and his goals against rate is 3.06. He has compiled a mark of 115-106-29 and he has gotten the start in 249 games. Korpisalo has been involved in 275 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career.

When they took the ice last, New York squared up with the Islanders in an outing where the Rangers got the tie by a final score of 2-2. They had 1 power play opportunity in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal. The Rangers netted 2 goals of the 43 shots on goal they tried.

The Rangers have accumulated 209 goals at even strength and 65 goals (3rd in pro hockey) while on the power play. New York has attempted 2,548 shots (12th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.75%, while allowing the opposition 2,393 shots. So far this year, the New York Rangers have earned 274 goals, 112 points, in addition to a points percentage of .691. They have allowed 226 goals to be scored by of a combination of 190 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 243 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 26.75%. They have a penalty kill rate of 84.35% on their opponents 230 power play tries, and their save percentage is 90.6%.

For the opposition you are expected to see Igor Shesterkin in goal. The opposition is averaging 2.44 goals per contest and he has surrendered 503 goals altogether. Shesterkin's quality start percentage sits at 64.3% and he has qualified for 133 quality starts in his NHL career. He got the starting nod in 207 games and his ice time sits at 12,369 mins. Shesterkin has accrued a lifetime mark of 134-59-17 and has been in goal for 212 contests. He has accrued 5,830 saves out of the 6,333 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .921.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Ottawa (+210)

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