New York Rangers vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 12/4/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN5

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+102) Senators (-122)

Canadian Tire Centre is where the Ottawa Senators (13-9-4) will compete against the New York Rangers (14-12-2) on Thursday. The odds on this game have New York at +102 and Ottawa is priced at -122. The total is set at 6.

The New York Rangers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 victory over the Stars in the last game they played. New York accrued 4 penalty mins in this matchup. The Rangers had a middle of the road offensive performance in this win. They also had 5 power play tries but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. For the game, they scored on 3 out of the 41 shots they attempted.

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While playing at even strength, the Rangers have given up 58 goals while notching 61 on offense. New York Rangers opponents have earned 80 power play tries (14th in pro hockey) and have tallied 15 goals in those chances. In relation to scoring goals, the New York Rangers have accumulated 74 goals (26th in the National Hockey League) this year and have allowed 73. New York has attempted 740 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.0%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 30 points and their points percentage sits at .536. The Rangers so far have had 798 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .909. New York steps onto the ice with 66 power play opportunities and they have scored 13 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 19.70%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Igor Shesterkin. In his career, Shesterkin has 184 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .632. His save percentage currently is .917 during his 14,577 minutes guarding the cage. Shesterkin has had 8,721 shot attempts against him and has recorded 7,997 total saves. Opponents have racked up 724 goals versus Shesterkin in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.49. He has an overall record of 173-97-24 and was named the starter in 291 games. Shesterkin has played in 296 contests during his hockey career.

In their last game, Ottawa faced the Canadiens in a matchup where the Senators got the victory by a final score of 5-2. They had 2 power play attempts in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Senators recorded 5 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they took.

So far this year, the Ottawa Senators are sitting with 81 goals, 30 points, in addition to a points percentage of .577. They have allowed 86 goals to be scored by way of 62 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they were shorthanded. The Senators have earned 64 goals at even strength and 17 goals (14th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have a tally of 80 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 21.25%. Ottawa has taken 680 shots (25th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.91%, while allowing the opposition 661 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 68.42% on the other teams 76 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 87.0%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Linus Ullmark between the pipes. Ullmark holds a career record of 173-93-30 and has played in 311 contests. Ullmark's quality start rate comes out to 63.5% and he has earned 191 quality starts in his professional career. He has a tally of 8,286 stops out of the 9,058 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .915. The opposition is averaging 2.56 goals per game and he has allowed 772 goals overall. He was named a starter in 301 games and his ice time sits at 15,474 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Ottawa (-122)

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