Senators vs Rangers Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NHL Game

Neil Parker - Analyst at Covers.com
Neil Parker • Betting Analyst 16+ years betting experience
Updated: Mar 23, 2026 , 01:07 PM ET • 3 min read

Parker's prediction: Senators pluck convincing win in the Big Apple.

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Match starts: 4 hrs
OTT
61 %
NYR
39 %
EXPERT PICK - PUCK LINE
Ottawa -1.5 (+130) Ottawa -1.5 (+130)
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Ottawa Senators NHL center Tim Stutzle.
Photo By - Reuters Connect. Ottawa Senators center Tim Stutzle.

The New York Rangers host the Ottawa Senators at Madison Square Garden in the lone game on the ice Monday, March 23, and my top Senators vs. Rangers predictions and NHL picks expect Ottawa to pick up a convincing win in the Big Apple tonight. 

Senators vs Rangers prediction

Senators vs Rangers best bet: Senators -1.5 (+130)

The Ottawa Senators are cruising along a 13-3-2 heater with a third-ranked Corsi For percentage and top-ranked expected goals percentage at five-on-five, while the New York Rangers respectively check in 27th in each with a 7-8-3 record during the same stretch.

Ottawa has also allowed the fewest goals per game (2.22) during the run and is battling for a postseason berth. It’s the exact opposite on the opposite bench with New York checked out in the Eastern Conference basement.

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Senators vs Rangers same-game parlay

In addition to the highlighted statistical mismatches, the Rangers have also surrendered the second-most shots per game (32.5) out of the Olympic break, and the Senators have recorded the fourth-most (31.5).

So, I’m expecting New York starter Igor Shesterkin to see plenty of rubber tonight, and he’s also turning in another solid season with a .912 save percentage and the seventh-most goals saved above expected.

Senators vs Rangers SGP

  • Senators -1.5
  • Igor Shesterkin Over 26.5 saves

Senators vs Rangers odds

  • Moneyline: Senators -190 | Rangers +160
  • Puck Line: Senators -1.5 (+130) | Rangers +1.5 (-150)
  • Over/Under: Over 5.5 (-130) | Under 5.5 (+110)

Senators vs Rangers trend

The Ottawa Senators have covered the puck line in 16 of their last 25 away games (+11.20 Units / 32% ROI). Find more NHL betting trends for Senators vs. Rangers.

How to watch Senators vs Rangers

Location Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Date Monday, March 23, 2026
Puck drop 7:30 p.m. ET
TV Prime

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