New York Rangers vs Ottawa Senators Picks and Prediction for Saturday October 24, 2026
The New York Rangers will travel north of the border Saturday evening for an Eastern Conference matchup against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM Eastern, with NHL Network coverage. The New York Rangers come into Saturday 7-4-1 overall, having dropped three of their last four games after their road loss to Toronto last time out. Ottawa will be on its home ice at 7-4 this season, having lost three of its last five games after a four-goal home loss to San Jose in its last outing. Ottawa comes into Saturday as a slight -122 favorite. New York is at +102, and the total is set at 5.5. For other NHL action, see our NHL Picks.
New York looks to end their woes
The New York Rangers offense is averaging 3.08 goals on 24.3 shots per game this season. Defensively, New York has been solid enough, allowing 2.42 goals on 26.5 shots per game, but they've given up 13 goals across their last three losses. Alexis Lafreniere is leading the New York offense this season with 14 points, and he has posted a team-high eight goals. Adam Fox has also scored 14 points this season, along with a team-leading 14 assists. Mika Zibanejad is third on the roster with 11 points scored this year.
Dylan Garand struggled immensely in net for New York last time out, giving up five goals on 35 shots to post a .857 save percentage in just over 59.5 minutes on the ice. Mika Zibanejad led the way for the New York offense with one goal and one assist. Alexis Lafreniere, Tye Kartye, and Oliver Bjorkstrand all chipped in offensively with one goal apiece. Adam Fox came up huge for New York with four assists in the game.
Key Injury Report for New York:
- Eeli Tolvanen (Day-To-Day) - Oct 24
- Igro Shesterkin (IR-LT) -
- Joe Veleno (IR-LT) - Jan 3
- Joonas Korpisalo (IR) - Nov 9
- Aidan Thompson (IR-NR) - Oct 26
Ottawa searches for the home win
The Ottawa Senators offense is averaging 2.64 goals and 25.5 shots per game. Defensively, they've been mediocre, allowing 2.73 goals per game, but they've given up 16 goals across their last three losses. Tim Stutzle is leading the Ottawa offense this season with 15 points, seven goals, and eight assists. Drake Batherson is second on the roster this season with eight points. Claude Giroux and Shane Pinto are both tied for third on the team with seven points each.
Samuel Ersson was terrible in net for Ottawa last time out, giving up four goals on 26 shots to post an .846 save percentage in just over 56 minutes. Jordan Spence and Tim Stutzle led the way for the Ottawa offense, scoring one goal each.
Key Injury Report for Ottawa:
- Linus Ullmark (IR) - Oct 29
- Thomas Chabot (Out) - October 27
- William Eklund (IR) - Jan 5
- Kurtis MacDermid (IR-NR) - Oct 31
New York Rangers vs Ottawa Senators Picks and Prediction
Pick: Ottawa Senators -122
Ottawa should bounce back Saturday evening against a New York team that has also experienced defensive difficulties. The Senators are coming off a disappointing 6-2 loss against San Jose, but returning home should provide an opportunity to establish a more aggressive offensive approach. Brady Tkachuk and Tim Stützle give Ottawa the offensive talent necessary to create problems for a Rangers defense that allowed five goals against Toronto. New York has dangerous offensive players capable of taking advantage of defensive mistakes, particularly when the Rangers are able to generate opportunities through transition. However, Ottawa should look to establish pressure around the net and force New York into extended defensive possessions. The Senators will need a much better effort defensively than they delivered against San Jose, but their offensive talent and home-ice advantage should be enough to secure the victory.
Pick: Over 5.5
Recent defensive performances suggest that Saturday's matchup between New York and Ottawa could feature plenty of scoring opportunities. The Rangers allowed five goals against Toronto in their previous outing, while the Senators surrendered six against San Jose. Both teams have shown vulnerabilities in their defensive zones, particularly when opponents are able to create opportunities around the crease and generate second-chance shots. Ottawa should look to establish its offense early, especially with the Senators returning home following a disappointing defensive performance. New York has enough offensive weapons to respond, and the Rangers should be able to create opportunities against an Ottawa defense that has struggled to limit opposing scoring chances. With both teams capable of producing offensively and neither defense entering this matchup following a particularly strong performance, expect enough goals to push the combined score over the total.