Senators vs Rangers Picks and Prediction – 11/1/2024

The Ottawa Senators return to the road Friday night with a game up north in New York against the New York Rangers. Ottawa has five wins in nine games played having won three of the last five following a blowout seven goal victory against Saint Louis in the last outing. Offensively Ottawa has been one of the best teams in the league averaging 4.2 goals on 31.3 shots. Defensively Ottawa has room to improve allowing 3.44 goals on nearly 30 shots per game but allowed just one goal in their most recent victory. For other NHL action see our NHL Picks.

Tim Stutzle is the offensive leader this season for Ottawa with 14 points and 9 assists. Brady Tkachuk is second on the roster with 13 points and leads the team with six goals this season. Drake Batherson has posted 12 points and Claude Giroux is 4th on the roster with 11 points across 9 games played.

The New York Rangers return home Saturday with six wins through nine games played having dropped two of the last three. Offensively New York has been strong averaging 4.11 goals on nearly 30 two shots per game. Defensively New York is one of the best teams in the league allowing 2.33 goals on 31.8 shots but gave up five in their recent loss to Washington.

Artemi Panarin has carried the New York offense this season leading the team with 15 points to go along with a team high six goals and 9 assists. Will Coley and Vincent Trocheck are both second of the roster with eight points apiece. Adam Fox also has eight points this season, while Kappo Kakko has seven points to go along with six assists. Filip Chytil Leeds New York this season with an 11 plus minus.

New York is the better team having the better year and will keep it going Friday. Take the Rangers to jump out early on a lackluster Ottawa team leading to the win. New York will do enough Friday to get the home win and cover. Final Score Prediction, New York Rangers win and cover 4-1.