Rebuild? What rebuild? The New York Rangers sit three points back of the Metropolitan Division lead as they battle with the Senators for the second time this week.
Off a disappointing road trip, the Ottawa Senators start a quick two-game homestand by hosting the New York Rangers in the second game against the Original Six club this week.
Rangers vs Senators Betting Analysis
Line History
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| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 29 Nov 2:45am | NYR | -1.5 +200 | O +6.5 -110 |
| Closing 29 Nov 11:21pm | NYR | -1.5 +205 | O +6.5 -115 |
This is the second of three meetings between the Senators and Rangers. Ottawa heads back to Madison Square Garden on April 3 – by then, both could long eliminated from playoff contention.
The Rangers actually have been better than expected as they instituted a full-blown rebuild after finishing dead last in the Metropolitan Division a season ago with 77 points. It was the first time the franchise missed the playoffs since 2009-10 and was its fewest points in an 82-game season since 2000-01. It cost former Canadiens and Canucks coach Alain Vigneault his job.
New York hired David Quinn from NCAA powerhouse Boston University because the Rangers were going with a youth movement and Quinn obviously was used to dealing with younger players. Quinn has done a fabulous job in his first NHL stint. More and more franchises are looking to the NCAA ranks for coaches.
Ottawa won both home games vs. the Rangers last year by scores of 3-2 and 6-3. The Sens also won the lone regular-season home matchup in the 2016-17 season and all three playoff games at home, knocking out the Blueshirts in six to reach the East Finals.
The home team is 13-3 in the past 16 meetings.
New York Rangers
New York has been off since stopping a two-game losing streak on Monday with a 4-2 victory over Ottawa. Future Hall of Famer Henrik Lundqvist – one of few veterans still around – was the No. 1 star with 29 saves. The Swede is 9-7-2 with a 2.60 goals-against average and .921 save percentage on the season. Marc Staal, Lias Andersson, Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad scored. Kreider has nine goals and five assists since Oct. 30, in which the Rangers are 10-3-1. He’s tied for the team lead 21 points (13G, 8A) overall. Zibanejad also has 21 (8G, 13A) as the 25-year-old is on pace for a career year. Winger Mats Zuccarello (3G, 7A) missed his second straight game with a groin injury.
- Regular Season
Rangers Team Leaders
| Points |
74 |
| + / - |
6 |
| Shots |
236 |
| Penalty Mins |
77 |
| Wins |
18 |
| GAA |
2.91 |
| Points |
55 |
| + / - |
3 |
| Shots |
214 |
| Penalty Mins |
89 |
| Wins |
17 |
| GAA |
2.9 |
Ottawa Senators
The Senators avoided a winless four-game trip with a 4-3 upset win in Philadelphia on Tuesday in the second of a back-to-back. No. 2 netminder Mike McKenna, 35, got his first start in a while and allowed three goals on 33 shots to get his first victory of 2018 and just seventh career in the NHL. Brady Tkachuk was the best player on the ice and the No. 1 star with two goals and an assist. He made it 3-2 at 11:32 of the third and then tied it at 13:26. Matt Duchene won it unassisted with his 11th goal of the year at 17:01. Blueliner Mark Borowiecki (undisclosed) missed a third straight game due to injury and has been placed on injured reserve.
- Regular Season
Senators Team Leaders
| Points |
74 |
| + / - |
6 |
| Shots |
236 |
| Penalty Mins |
77 |
| Wins |
18 |
| GAA |
2.91 |
| Points |
55 |
| + / - |
3 |
| Shots |
214 |
| Penalty Mins |
89 |
| Wins |
17 |
| GAA |
2.9 |
Injuries
Filip Chytil (C)
Pavel Buchnevich (RW)
Marc Staal (D)
Jesper Fast (RW)
Chris Kreider (LW)
Marc Staal (D)
Filip Chytil (C)
Libor Hajek (D)
Marc Staal (D)
Connor Brickley (LW)
Mikkel Boedker (LW)
Bobby Ryan (RW)
Ben Harpur (D)
Mark Borowiecki (D)
Zack Smith (LW)
Cody Ceci (D)
Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C)
Mark Borowiecki (D)
Colin White (C)
Anthony Duclair (LW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Filip Chytil (C) | Doub Sat | Upper Body - 03 / 04 / 19 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Chytil missed the last two games due to an upper-body injury and is not expected to be in the lineup against the Penguins on Saturday. |
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| Pavel Buchnevich (RW) | Ques Wed | Concussion - 31 / 03 / 19 | 3-2 | 2-3 | + - |
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Buchnevich sat out the last game as he is going through the league-mandated concussion protocol and it is unknown if he will be cleared in time for Wednesday's tilt versus the Senators. |
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| Marc Staal (D) | Prob Fri | Lower Body - 24 / 03 / 19 | 4-4 | 4-4 | + - |
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Staal has sat out the previous two games due to a lower-body injury but it is expected that he will suit up Friday against the Blues. |
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| Jesper Fast (RW) | out for season | Upper Body - 21 / 03 / 19 | 4-5 | 4-5 | + - |
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Fast sustained a season-ending upper-body injury. |
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| Chris Kreider (LW) | Prob Fri | Lower Body - 21 / 03 / 19 | 4-5 | 4-5 | + - |
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Krieder missed his third-consecutive game with a lower-body injury but it is likely he will return to action against the Blues on Friday. |
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| Marc Staal (D) | Prob Sat | Lower Body - 21 / 03 / 19 | 4-5 | 4-5 | + - |
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Staal is dealing with a lower-body injury but will play in Saturday's game versus the Maple Leafs. |
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| Filip Chytil (C) | Out Tues | Flu - 18 / 03 / 19 | 4-6 | 5-5 | + - |
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Chytil is ailing from a flu bug and will not be in Tuesday's lineup versus the Red Wings. |
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| Libor Hajek (D) | Out indefinitely | Shoulder - 10 / 03 / 19 | 6-8 | 5-7-2 | + - |
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Hajek has been sidelined due to a separated shoulder and it is unclear when he will be able to return to the lineup. |
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| Marc Staal (D) | Prob Mon | Illness - 09 / 03 / 19 | 6-9 | 5-8-2 | + - |
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Staal missed the last game due to an illness but is likely to suit up for Monday's matchup against the Oilers. |
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| Connor Brickley (LW) | Ques Mon | Illness - 09 / 03 / 19 | 6-9 | 5-8-2 | + - |
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Brickely is battling an illness and did not play in the last game. It is unclear if he will participate in Monday's contest versus the Oilers. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Mikkel Boedker (LW) | Out Thurs | Undisclosed - 04 / 04 / 19 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Boedker has an unspecified injury and will not be in Thursday's lineup against the Sabres. |
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| Bobby Ryan (RW) | Prob Sat | Undisclosed - 04 / 04 / 19 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Ryan missed the last game to an unspecified injury but is expected to be available against the Blue Jackets on Saturday. |
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| Ben Harpur (D) | Ques Sat | Illness - 03 / 04 / 19 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Harpur has been held out of the previous two games due to an illness and it is unknown if he will dress for Saturday's contest against the Blue Jackets. |
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| Mark Borowiecki (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 31 / 03 / 19 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Borowiecki has been absent from the lineup during the past three games with an upper-body injury and it is unclear if he will return against the Blue Jackets on Saturday. |
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| Zack Smith (LW) | Prob Sat | Back - 23 / 03 / 19 | 4-4 | 4-4 | + - |
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Smith has sat out the past three games due to a lingering back injury but is expected to return against the Maple Leafs on Saturday. |
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| Cody Ceci (D) | Prob Thurs | Upper Body - 21 / 03 / 19 | 5-5 | 6-4 | + - |
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Ceci has been held out of the last three games with an upper-body injury but is likely to be in Thursday's lineup against the Panthers. |
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| Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C) | Elig Sat | Suspension - 21 / 03 / 19 | 5-5 | 6-4 | + - |
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Pageau has been issued a one-game suspension from the league for boarding an opponent. He is likely to be reinstated in time for Saturday's matchup against the Oilers. |
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| Mark Borowiecki (D) | Prob Sat | Illness - 14 / 03 / 19 | 7-5 | 6-6 | + - |
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Borowiecki was held out of the last game with an illness but is expected to play against the Maple Leafs on Saturday. |
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| Colin White (C) | Prob Sat | Neck - 11 / 03 / 19 | 8-5 | 6-7 | + - |
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White has sat out the previous five games due to a neck injury but is expected to return to the ice against the Oilers on Saturday. |
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| Anthony Duclair (LW) | Prob Sat | Foot - 09 / 03 / 19 | 8-6 | 7-7 | + - |
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Duclair sustained a foot injury last game but is likely to play Saturday against the Bruins. |
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Rangers vs. Senators Prediction
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NEW YORK RANGERS
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OTTAWA SENATORS
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Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 29 Nov 2:45am NYR -1.5 +200 O +6.5 -110 Closing 29 Nov 11:21pm NYR -1.5 +205 O +6.5 -115 -
- Regular Season
Rangers Team Leaders
Points 74
+ / - 6
Shots 236
Penalty Mins 77
Wins 18
GAA 2.91
Points 55
+ / - 3
Shots 214
Penalty Mins 89
Wins 17
GAA 2.9
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- Regular Season
Senators Team Leaders
Points 74
+ / - 6
Shots 236
Penalty Mins 77
Wins 18
GAA 2.91
Points 55
+ / - 3
Shots 214
Penalty Mins 89
Wins 17
GAA 2.9
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Injuries
Filip Chytil (C)
Doub Sat Upper Body - 03 / 04 / 19Pavel Buchnevich (RW)
Ques Wed Concussion - 31 / 03 / 19Marc Staal (D)
Prob Fri Lower Body - 24 / 03 / 19Jesper Fast (RW)
out for season Upper Body - 21 / 03 / 19Chris Kreider (LW)
Prob Fri Lower Body - 21 / 03 / 19Marc Staal (D)
Prob Sat Lower Body - 21 / 03 / 19Filip Chytil (C)
Out Tues Flu - 18 / 03 / 19Libor Hajek (D)
Out indefinitely Shoulder - 10 / 03 / 19Marc Staal (D)
Prob Mon Illness - 09 / 03 / 19Connor Brickley (LW)
Ques Mon Illness - 09 / 03 / 19Mikkel Boedker (LW)
Out Thurs Undisclosed - 04 / 04 / 19Bobby Ryan (RW)
Prob Sat Undisclosed - 04 / 04 / 19Ben Harpur (D)
Ques Sat Illness - 03 / 04 / 19Mark Borowiecki (D)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 31 / 03 / 19Zack Smith (LW)
Prob Sat Back - 23 / 03 / 19Cody Ceci (D)
Prob Thurs Upper Body - 21 / 03 / 19Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C)
Elig Sat Suspension - 21 / 03 / 19Mark Borowiecki (D)
Prob Sat Illness - 14 / 03 / 19Colin White (C)
Prob Sat Neck - 11 / 03 / 19Anthony Duclair (LW)
Prob Sat Foot - 09 / 03 / 19Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Filip Chytil (C) Doub Sat Upper Body - 03 / 04 / 19 1-2 1-2 + - Chytil missed the last two games due to an upper-body injury and is not expected to be in the lineup against the Penguins on Saturday.
Pavel Buchnevich (RW) Ques Wed Concussion - 31 / 03 / 19 3-2 2-3 + - Buchnevich sat out the last game as he is going through the league-mandated concussion protocol and it is unknown if he will be cleared in time for Wednesday's tilt versus the Senators.
Marc Staal (D) Prob Fri Lower Body - 24 / 03 / 19 4-4 4-4 + - Staal has sat out the previous two games due to a lower-body injury but it is expected that he will suit up Friday against the Blues.
Jesper Fast (RW) out for season Upper Body - 21 / 03 / 19 4-5 4-5 + - Fast sustained a season-ending upper-body injury.
Chris Kreider (LW) Prob Fri Lower Body - 21 / 03 / 19 4-5 4-5 + - Krieder missed his third-consecutive game with a lower-body injury but it is likely he will return to action against the Blues on Friday.
Marc Staal (D) Prob Sat Lower Body - 21 / 03 / 19 4-5 4-5 + - Staal is dealing with a lower-body injury but will play in Saturday's game versus the Maple Leafs.
Filip Chytil (C) Out Tues Flu - 18 / 03 / 19 4-6 5-5 + - Chytil is ailing from a flu bug and will not be in Tuesday's lineup versus the Red Wings.
Libor Hajek (D) Out indefinitely Shoulder - 10 / 03 / 19 6-8 5-7-2 + - Hajek has been sidelined due to a separated shoulder and it is unclear when he will be able to return to the lineup.
Marc Staal (D) Prob Mon Illness - 09 / 03 / 19 6-9 5-8-2 + - Staal missed the last game due to an illness but is likely to suit up for Monday's matchup against the Oilers.
Connor Brickley (LW) Ques Mon Illness - 09 / 03 / 19 6-9 5-8-2 + - Brickely is battling an illness and did not play in the last game. It is unclear if he will participate in Monday's contest versus the Oilers.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Mikkel Boedker (LW) Out Thurs Undisclosed - 04 / 04 / 19 1-1 1-1 + - Boedker has an unspecified injury and will not be in Thursday's lineup against the Sabres.
Bobby Ryan (RW) Prob Sat Undisclosed - 04 / 04 / 19 1-1 1-1 + - Ryan missed the last game to an unspecified injury but is expected to be available against the Blue Jackets on Saturday.
Ben Harpur (D) Ques Sat Illness - 03 / 04 / 19 1-2 2-1 + - Harpur has been held out of the previous two games due to an illness and it is unknown if he will dress for Saturday's contest against the Blue Jackets.
Mark Borowiecki (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 31 / 03 / 19 2-2 2-2 + - Borowiecki has been absent from the lineup during the past three games with an upper-body injury and it is unclear if he will return against the Blue Jackets on Saturday.
Zack Smith (LW) Prob Sat Back - 23 / 03 / 19 4-4 4-4 + - Smith has sat out the past three games due to a lingering back injury but is expected to return against the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
Cody Ceci (D) Prob Thurs Upper Body - 21 / 03 / 19 5-5 6-4 + - Ceci has been held out of the last three games with an upper-body injury but is likely to be in Thursday's lineup against the Panthers.
Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C) Elig Sat Suspension - 21 / 03 / 19 5-5 6-4 + - Pageau has been issued a one-game suspension from the league for boarding an opponent. He is likely to be reinstated in time for Saturday's matchup against the Oilers.
Mark Borowiecki (D) Prob Sat Illness - 14 / 03 / 19 7-5 6-6 + - Borowiecki was held out of the last game with an illness but is expected to play against the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
Colin White (C) Prob Sat Neck - 11 / 03 / 19 8-5 6-7 + - White has sat out the previous five games due to a neck injury but is expected to return to the ice against the Oilers on Saturday.
Anthony Duclair (LW) Prob Sat Foot - 09 / 03 / 19 8-6 7-7 + - Duclair sustained a foot injury last game but is likely to play Saturday against the Bruins.