New York Rangers vs Ottawa Senators Prediction: The Rangers' motivation is bigger

Prediction for the NHL New York Rangers vs Ottawa Senators match which will take place on April 16th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

New York Rangers

The Rangers have a good chance of winning the Eastern Conference in this regular-season draw. They are just one win away from clinching the title. At the moment, the Rangers have one point more than second-placed Carolina and three more than third-placed Boston. The home team is fortunate that their last regular-season opponent was Ottawa, so they won't have to work too hard. The Rangers were stronger in the New York derby the previous time, beating the Islanders 3:2 in a shootout.

Ottawa Senators

Ottawa has two games in hand and will be off until the end of August. They beat Tampa 3:2 and Montreal 5:4 in their last two games, but there were no shootouts either time. The Senators are trying to hold on to 14th place in the East to avoid falling into the mud and finishing penultimate.

Expert Betting Tips

In this pairing, we bet on the Rangers' team. If they win, they automatically win the Eastern Conference, which is a bigger motivation than Ottawa's fear of finishing last. The Rangers will also be playing in their stadium, making their task a lot easier. Based on the above, we suggest you do not make up your mind and return to the home team to win outright.