The New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators are set to meet on Friday night at Madison Square Garden in what should be a thrilling offensive showdown.
NHL odds have the Senators as a +161 underdog, and the oddsmakers have the total set at 6.5.
My Senators vs. Rangers prediction is targeting a player prop for Drake Batherson, who's had a strong start to this season and will be relied upon to have a big game tonight.
Find out my Senators vs. Rangers NHL picks for Friday, November 1.
Senators vs Rangers prediction
My Senators pick
Drake Batherson Over 2.5 shots on goal (-112 at Pinnacle)
My Senators analysis
Drake Batherson and his linemates, Josh Norris and Claude Giroux, have been off to a hot start to this season. Through the first nine games, these three have combined 31 points, while Batherson leads the way with 12.
This line has boosted the Ottawa Senators offensively and is a major reason why they're currently sitting as the third-highest-scoring team in the NHL, averaging 4.22 goals per game. Everything seems to be clicking on the offensive side of the puck right now for this group. They have scored 16 goals combined in their last three games and are looking to carry that mojo into Madison Square Garden this evening.
In regards to Batherson, his team will need him to shoot the puck a little bit more tonight. The New York Rangers allow 31.8 shots on goal against per game, which is the seventh-highest in the league, which implies that a team like Ottawa will get their looks. The Rangers also happen to allow the fourth-most high-danger chances against per 60. They're a team that makes mistakes, but those get overshadowed by the play of their goaltender, Igor Shesterkin.
Batherson is averaging 2.32 shots on goal per game and is third on the team in most shots, but he's been a little quiet in his last three games, only generating one shot on net in each of those contests. He's a player who rises to big occasions, and what could be bigger than playing last year's Presidents' Trophy-winning team on a Friday night?
Batherson should get some good opportunities tonight and should be very hungry to help his team win.
Senators vs Rangers Over/Under analysis
The total currently sits at 6.5 for this matchup, but I find it interesting that the under is what is favored. Linus Ullmark and Igor Shesterkin are expected to be the starting goaltender matchup tonight, which makes sense as to why the market would favor the Under, but these two teams have been giving up a ton as well, and both have been excellent on the man advantage.
Ottawa enters this game with the league's second-best power-play (42.9%) and they went 2/3 on the man-advantage in their most recent game. The Rangers are currently the league's seventh-best power-play unit (25.9%), but considering that the Senators penalty kill is below average, they should be able to convert.
Both of these teams can score goals at will.
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Senators vs Rangers odds
Senators vs Rangers live odds
Senators vs Rangers opening odds
- Puck line: Ottawa +1.5 (-155) | New York -1.5 (+135)
- Moneyline: Ottawa +160 | New York -185
- Over/Under: Over 6.5 (+100)| Under 6.5 (-120)
Odds courtesy of Pinnacle
Senators vs Rangers trend
Drake Batherson is on a five-game point streak. Find more NHL betting trends for Senators vs. Rangers.
How to watch Senators vs Rangers
| Location: | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY |
| Date: | Friday, 11-1-2024 |
| Puck drop: | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| TV: | Sportsnet |
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