New York Rangers vs Ottawa Prediction 15 January 2026
📡How will the teams cope with the opponent's high tempo? On 15 January at 00:30, an interesting confrontation will take place in the "NHL" tournament between the teams New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators. The odds for each side are as follows - and , respectively. There is no clear favorite in the game, so in our forecast, we will try to determine which team deserves to win this match more.
Head-to-Head
📊Review of the official head-to-head statistics between the teams New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators:
- played in 51 matches;
- the home team has 24 wins (including overtime), while the away team has 27;
- goals scored: 136 against 133;
- average total of the match - 5.1.
The last time the sides met was on 05 December 2025 at the arena of the team Ottawa Senators - match score 2:4.
Head-to-head statistics New York Rangers - Ottawa
New York Rangers Team Overview
After Igor Shesterkin's injury, the Rangers have faltered, conceding a staggering 19 goals over three games. It all began with a 5-2 home defeat to Buffalo, followed by a crushing 10-2 loss in Boston. In their next outing, Mike Sullivan's squad once again failed to deliver for their fans, falling 4-2 to Seattle on home ice. The Rangers' home performances this season are particularly concerning; they've managed to secure just 14 points in front of their own fans, the worst record among all league clubs.
Match Results: New York Rangers
Ottawa Senators Team Overview
Ottawa are facing challenges as well. Travis Green's squad have secured just one win in their last five outings. The Senators haven't picked up any points on the road since late December. Interestingly, Ottawa currently lead the league in expected goals against, averaging only 2.51 per game. However, we believe the Canadian team will struggle to deliver a strong performance once again. In their recent match against the Rangers, they conceded four goals. How many will it be this time?
Match Results: Ottawa Senators
Prediction for the 1st period
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 51;
- First period wins at home for the hosts - 7; for the visitors - 8;
- Average total in the first period: 1.49;
- Today's home team averages 0.65 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 0.84.
First Period Stats: New York Rangers (home) vs Ottawa Senators (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 21 vs 22;
- Number of wins: 3 (14.29%) vs 8 (36.36%);
- Number of losses: 10 (47.62%) vs 7 (31.82%);
- Number of draws: 8 (38.1%) vs 7 (31.82%).
- Average goals scored: 0.48 vs 1.05;
- Average goals conceded: 0.86 vs 1.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 3 vs 1;
- Number of losses: 3 vs 6;
- Number of draws: 4 vs 3;
- Average total in the first period: 1.5 (scored - 0.8, conceded - 0.7) vs 2.4 (scored - 0.8, conceded - 1.6).
- New York Rangers scored over 0.5 goals in the 1st period in 6 of last 7 home games against Ottawa Senators (NHL).
- New York Rangers scored over 0.5 goals in the 1st period in last 5 games against Ottawa Senators (NHL).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- Number of encounters - 51;
- Number of wins for the home team - 24, for the away team - 27.
- New York Rangers have not lost (in regular time) in last 6 games against Ottawa Senators (NHL).
Prediction on the over/under
Statistics: New York Rangers vs Ottawa Senators
- average total in the tournament: 5.28 vs 6.34;
- average total goals scored: 2.6 vs 3.2;
- average total goals conceded: 2.96 vs 3.36;
- New York Rangers: average total at home in the tournament - 1.95;
- Ottawa Senators: average total away in the tournament - 3.36;
- last 10 matches (average total goals scored): 2.6 (home - 2) vs 3 (away - 3.5).
- New York Rangers scored under 3.5 goals in 7 of last 8 games (NHL).
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Both teams are struggling defensively and frequently make mistakes in their own zone, so an open game with plenty of scoring opportunities on both ends is expected. The New York Rangers need to improve their form after a series of losses; they will aim to capitalize on home-ice advantage to secure much-needed points against the season's underdogs from Ottawa. We recommend betting on the home team's individual total over 2.5.No comments
Betting Tips: New York Rangers - Ottawa Senators
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