Ottawa vs New York Rangers Prediction 8 March 2025
🔊 Which of the opponents will get one step closer to their goal? Ottawa is gradually emerging from a crisis and is gaining points at a crucial moment in the season. The team has struggled to reclaim the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference, but now they face a direct competitor. The Rangers, on the other hand, have gained impressive momentum and are closing in on the playoff zone.
Head-to-Head
In the current regular season, the opponents have met twice, and the "Rangers" left the "Senators" with no chance, achieving success twice (2:1, 5:0). While the first game still had elements of competition, in the second encounter, there was no trace of it. The greatest contribution to his team's success was made by Rangers forward Alexis Lafrenière, who managed to score two goals and provide an assist. The Canadian is currently in excellent form and has been scoring points in three consecutive games.
Head-to-head statistics Ottawa - New York Rangers
Ottawa Senators Team Overview
The "Senators" have overcome their issues and returned to winning ways. In the last three games, the home team hasn't lost in regulation time and has gained five points during this stretch. Yes, success comes with great difficulty for Travis Green's squad, but the path to the playoffs cannot be easy. Even victories over lowly outsiders like San Jose (5:3) and Chicago (4:3 OT) have to be "fought tooth and nail." The upcoming match against a direct competitor will provide answers to many questions regarding the prospects of the team from Canada's capital.
Match Results: Ottawa Senators
New York Rangers Team Overview
The players under Peter Laviolette, after a crushing defeat by Buffalo (2:8), clearly perked up and eagerly started collecting points. In the last six matches, the "Rangers" suffered only one defeat in regular time. Then the "Maple Leafs" skillfully took advantage of their chances and defeated the New Yorkers with a score of 3:2. However, this local setback did not affect the "Rangers" in any way. First, they managed to get back into the fight for a spot in the playoff eight, and now they are just one victory away from making a decisive step into the playoff zone. However, achieving this will be extremely difficult. The match with Washington was indicative and demonstrated that no team intends to squander points.
Match Results: New York Rangers
📌 Projected Lineups
Ottawa: Ullmark - Zub, Sanderson - Giroux, Stützle, Tkachuk
Rangers: Shesterkin - Miller, Borgen - Panarin, Trocheck, Lafrenière
🥅 Goalkeepers
Ottawa's goaltender Linus Ullmark has started in six consecutive games and has remained injury-free. For him, this can already be considered a success. The Swede is in excellent form and has saved at least 90% of shots on goal in 3 of his last 4 games. He is the main reason for the team's recent successes.
Rangers' goalkeeper Igor Shesterkin is gradually returning to his best form. In the New York derby, the Russian managed to secure a shutout. Consistent performance at the last line of defense is something the Rangers have been sorely missing in January.
Editorial Prediction
Getting out of the crisis is proving to be very difficult for the "Senators." The home team has failed to win in regulation time in 7 out of their last 8 games. The only full success was possible only against the absolute underdog - San Jose. The "Rangers," on the other hand, are in dire need of points and certainly won't give up without a fight, even in an away format. At the very least, they are quite capable of holding a draw in regulation time. It's also worth noting that the visitors have won four out of the last five head-to-head matches. Our key bet is Rangers will not lose.
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