New York Rangers vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 3/8/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+132) Senators (-160)

The New York Rangers (31-26-5) are headed to Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday where they will go up against the Ottawa Senators (31-25-5). The moneyline on this matchup has New York at +132 while Ottawa is at -160. The betting total comes in at 6.5.

The New York Rangers were on the losing side of the ice with a 3-2 loss to the Capitals their last time out. New York recorded 18 penalty mins in this outing. The Rangers had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the defeat. In addition, they had 4 power play attempts but didn't convert them into a score. In the game, they tallied a score on 2 of the 17 shots they put on net.

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New York Rangers opponents have 183 power play opportunities (10th in hockey) and have come away with 32 goals in those attempts. The Rangers have had 1,876 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .901. New York has taken 1,806 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.4%. At even strength, the Rangers let the opposition score 154 goals while scoring 156 on offense. New York comes into the game with 161 power play opportunities and they have scored 32 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 19.88%. For the season, they have accumulated 67 points and their points percentage comes in at .540. Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the New York Rangers have earned 188 goals (14th in the NHL) so far this year and have given up 186.

The player in the crease for this game is Igor Shesterkin. Over the course of his pro career, Shesterkin has accrued 160 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .632. His save percentage is .918 for his 12,534 mins in the crease. Shesterkin has seen 7,649 shots against him and has accrued 7,024 total saves. Opponents have racked up 625 goals versus Shesterkin in his career and his goals against rate is 2.99. He has earned an overall record of 156-80-20 and he was named the starter in 253 games. Shesterkin has participated in 258 games during his NHL career.

In their last game, Ottawa opposed the Blackhawks in an outing where the Senators ended up with the win by a score of 4-3. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this outing but weren't able to score a goal. The Senators recorded 4 goals of the 26 shots on goal they tried.

Ottawa has attempted 1,811 shots (8th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.55%, while allowing the opposition 1,728 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 76.67% on their opponents 180 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 89.9%. They have a tally of 201 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 23.38%. The Senators have tallied 126 goals at even strength and 47 goals (4th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 174 goals to be scored by way of 132 goals at even strength and 42 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the Ottawa Senators have tallied 173 goals, 67 points, in addition to a points percentage of .549.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Linus Ullmark defending the net. His opponents are averaging 2.82 goals/game and he has yielded 674 goals overall. Ullmark's quality start percentage sits at 64.0% and he has 171 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has been a starter 267 contests and his ice time sits at 14,358 minutes. Ullmark has a career record of 152-84-26 and has played in 277 games. He has recorded 7,494 stops out of the 8,168 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .917.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New York (+132)

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