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Ottawa - Rangers: NHL match betting tip
On March 8, a meeting between local senators and guests from New York will take place in the Canadian province of Alberta. The teams are next to each other in the standings and continue to fight for entry into the playoffs. The Rangers have gained excellent form and are one step away from returning to the top eight. This season, Peter Laviolette's team has confidently outplayed the legionnaires twice on their ice. Will the guests be able to win for the third time? Read about this in our betting tip for the confrontation
Command Analysis
Ottawa Senators
CanadaCurrent form
Ottawa is back in the top eight in the East, but it can't feel at ease yet. The Canadian team occupies the last slot in the playoff zone and has 67 points in its piggy bank after 61 matches. The Canadians have one game left and can beat the higher-ranked Columbus, which scored just one more scoring point. The Senators didn't start well after the break and lost two matches in a row. They managed to quickly pull themselves together and complete the home series of games with a 5-3 victory over San Jose. Before returning to the capital, Travis Green's team lost in Washington (4:5, B), and then celebrated their success in Chicago (4:3, OT).
The hosts have improved their offense and scored 12 goals in regular time in the last three games. They still lack stability in attack, because during the season the legionnaires differ only in 2.85 goals per match. Tom Stutzle remains the club's top scorer. The German forward is very good in this regular season and has already scored 64 points (20+44) in the goal+pass system.
Disqualifications and injuries
Nick Cousins and Tyler Kleven won't play against cops. Thomas Chabot's condition is in question.
Interesting betting trends
- Ottawa throws 29 times per game on average
- The hosts receive an average of 8.67 minutes of penalty time.
New York Rangers
USACurrent form
The Rangers played terribly at the end of last year and slipped to the bottom of the conference table. Now the team from New York is trying to rectify the situation and has already reached the playoff zone in the East. The Cops have earned 67 points in 62 starts and are in ninth position, losing to the higher teams only in additional indicators. The Blue Shirts have won four out of seven matches after the break and are in pretty good shape. In early March, they lost at home to Toronto (2:3), but then defeated Nashville (4:0) and the Islanders (4:0). Before the trip to Canada, Artemy Panarin's squad did not put the squeeze on Washington (2:3, OT).
The visitors have significantly improved their defensive game and conceded only five times in the last four games. Goalkeepers Jonathan Quick and Igor Shesterkin are in great shape, with the latter still retaining the status of the Rangers' number one. The Russian made 90.54% of saves and scored four shutouts in 45 matches this season.
Disqualifications and injuries
Adam Edstrom will not participate in the upcoming match. Adam Fox and Chris Kreider have not yet confirmed their condition.
Interesting betting trends
- The Rangers throw 29 times per game on average.
- Cops win 53.3% of face-offs
Trends
Bet period 2: total less than 1.5 pucks
In three of the last four matches with the Rangers, the second period was not productive.
2.30Bet 1st period: New York will score
The Cops have scored in the first period in the last six games.
1.60Tip and bets
Ottawa scored points in the last three matches, but the Canadians had far from the most difficult calendar. Travis Green's men are still far from their best form and are not playing well defensively. The Rangers have made a great move and intend to return to the playoff zone. This season, the team from New York beat their future opponent twice, and within the regular time. We think that the guests are better prepared now and will be able to get two points in Canada. We offer a bet on winning the second one with a zero handicap.
Our prediction is that the Rangers will win with an Asian handicap (0) in 2.00
Betting on an individual total
Ottawa scores only 2.85 goals per game on average, and at the end of the winter, the hosts had big problems in terms of creating chances and realizing them. The Rangers have finally started to play well defensively and have conceded only twice in the last three games. The goalkeepers of the guests are in great shape, so we do not believe that they will concede more than two or three goals.
Betting Tip - Ottawa's individual total is less than three goals in 1.75
Bet on the total
The Rangers must impose their game on the opponent and it is unlikely that the meeting in the capital of Canada will turn out to be too bright. Ottawa hasn't been very good up front lately, but it should think about improving its defensive game. We are not expecting a productive hockey game in the province of Alberta this Saturday and suggest betting on a total of fewer goals.
Betting Tip - total less than 5.5 goals in 2.07
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