Ottawa Senators vs New York Rangers Prediction, 1/21/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs New York Rangers

Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (-182) Rangers (+150)

Madison Square Garden is the site where the New York Rangers (22-20-4) will take on the Ottawa Senators (24-18-4) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Senators at -182 while the Rangers are sitting at +150. The over/under has been set at 6.5.

The Ottawa Senators had a decent effort after finishing in a 5-5 tie against the Bruins their last time out. Ottawa recorded 17 penalty minutes for this game. The Senators had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in this game. They also had 3 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. For the game, they tallied a score on 5 of the 44 shots they put on goal.

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Ottawa Senators opponents have totaled 132 power play opportunities (15th in the league) and have a total of 28 goals in those attempts. The Senators so far have had 1,252 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .899. Ottawa has tried 1,358 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.7%. At even strength, the Senators have surrendered 98 goals while scoring 97 on offense. Ottawa has 147 power play opportunities and they have scored 34 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 23.13%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 52 points and their points percentage sits at .565. Regarding their scoring, the Ottawa Senators have accumulated 131 goals (21st in the league) so far this season and have given up 126.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Leevi Merilainen. The opposition has scored 25 goals versus Merilainen in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 14.02. Merilainen has participated in 11 games over the course of his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .910 for his 107 minutes on the ice. He has earned a mark of 6-3-2 and got the start in 10 games. For his career, Merilainen has recorded 6 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .600. Merilainen has had 277 shots against him and has recorded 252 saves.

Their last time out, New York played the Blue Jackets in an outing where the Rangers got the tie by a final of 0-0. The Rangers netted 0 goals of the 26 shots on goal they tried. They had 1 power play opportunity in this outing but were not able to net one.

New York has put up 1,366 shots (9th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.74%, while allowing their opponents 1,439 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 83.33% on the other teams 144 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 90.1%. They have earned 120 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 19.17%. The Rangers have 110 goals at even strength and 23 goals (25th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 142 goals to be scored by way of 118 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the New York Rangers have accounted for 133 goals, 48 points, and a points percentage of .522.

For the opposition you will find Igor Shesterkin defending the net. He has accounted for 6,734 stops out of 7,324 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .919. Shesterkin has a career mark of 150-74-19 and has been in net for 245 contests. He has made the start in 240 games and has accumulated 12,503 mins. Shesterkin's rate of quality starts comes in at 64.6% and he has 155 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. The opposition is averaging 2.83 goals per contest and he has surrendered 590 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New York (+150)

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