New York Rangers vs Ottawa Senators

New York has a winning road record. The Rangers are working on two days of rest on a 7-4 run, including 3-1 on the road. The offense is 13th in the NHL in goals scored (3.03 per game), while the defense is third in penalty killing and 10th in save percentage (.905). Ottawa's offense is 19th in goals scored, 14th on the power play, and 28th in shooting percentage. The defense is 22nd in penalty killing, and they've lost six of eight. These teams me in January, and the Rangers rolled, 5-0. Play New York. 

Ottawa is playing the best it has all season, winning five of its past six games, including 2-1 at New Jersey on Sunday. The Senators are getting contributions from everyone as Zack Ostapchuk scored his first NHL goal and Artem Zub his second of the season. Anton Forsberg had 25 saves for the Senators, who likely will start Leevi Merilainen tonight. He is 6-2-1 with a 2.20 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage with two shutouts this season. Ottawa has won four in a row against teams with losing records and five of six versus the Metropolitan Division. New York is 2-10 against teams that scored two or fewer goals their previous game and 1-4 its past five in the third game of a 3-in-4 days spot. Take the Senators.

Ottawa is on an 8-4 run winning as underdogs of +130, +165, +115, +170, +125, and +140. They've won two straight, winning at Tampa Bay, 3-2, as a +140 dog along with a 5-4 victory over Montreal. Ottawa is 14-6 off a home win versus a division rival, plus 7-2 on the road after winning their previous game in overtime. New York is on a 4-3 run losing as chalk of -190, -125, and -190. They're also 3-2 in their last five home contests with the two losses as a -190 favorite. The Rangers are 3-11 against starting goalies with a save percentage of .895 or less in the second half of the season. And Ottawa has won three of the last four meetings against the Rangers, including a 6-2 victory earlier this season as an underdog. Play Ottawa.