Ottawa Senators vs New York Rangers Prediction, 1/14/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs New York Rangers

Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG Network

The Ottawa Senators (20-19-5) are hitting the road to Madison Square Garden on Wednesday where they will meet the New York Rangers (20-21-6).

The Ottawa Senators had a rough game after their 3-2 loss against the Panthers their last time on the ice. Ottawa garnered 10 penalty minutes in this contest. They also had 5 power play chances but weren't able to net one. The Senators had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the defeat. In the outing, they tallied a score on 2 of the 19 shots they put on goal.

Ottawa Senators opponents have recorded 132 power play tries (18th in hockey) and have scored 36 goals in those chances. The Senators have seen 1,117 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .868. Ottawa has taken 1,241 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.1%. At even strength, the Senators have allowed 112 goals while having 104 on offense. Ottawa has accounted for 149 power play chances and they have scored 34 goals during those chances, earning them a rate of 22.82%. For the current season, they have tallied 45 points and their points percentage comes in at .511. In relation to scoring goals, the Ottawa Senators have accounted for 138 goals (18th in the NHL) on the campaign and have surrendered 148.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Hunter Shepard. Shepard has taken the ice for 6 contests throughout his professional hockey career. He has accumulated an overall record of 2-3-1 and got the start in 5 games. Opponents have tallied 22 goals versus Shepard in his pro career and his goals against average is 4.40. Shepard has had 161 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 139 total saves. His save percentage is at .863 for his 266 minutes played. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Shepard has compiled 2 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .400.

In their last game, New York opposed the Kraken in an outing where the Rangers ended up taking the loss by a final score of 4-2. The Rangers had 2 goals out of the 22 shots on goal they pursued. They had 2 power play attempts in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal.

So far this season, the New York Rangers have earned a total of 120 goals, 46 points, in addition to a points percentage of .489. They have granted a total of 139 goals to be scored by way of 112 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Rangers have accumulated 95 goals at even strength and 25 goals (19th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 115 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 21.74%. New York has taken 1,214 shots (21st in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.88%, while allowing the other team 1,340 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 80.00% on the other teams 135 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 89.6%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Jonathan Quick defending the net. His opponents are averaging 2.48 goals per contest and he has conceded 1,976 goals overall. Quick's rate of quality starts is 52.7% and he has qualified for 420 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has been a starter 797 games and has accumulated 42,645 mins. Quick has earned a lifetime mark of 407-299-90 and has played in 818 contests. He has recorded 20,058 saves out of the 22,034 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .910.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Ottawa

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