LiontipsRangers vs Ottawa. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (April 10, 2022).
Command Analysis
The Rangers are in 4th place in the Eastern Conference with 98 points. The team shows good results this season and, as a rule, delivers long winning streaks after losing two games in a row. In the last three games, New York lost to Philadelphia (3:4 SO) and celebrated success over New Jersey (3:1) and Pittsburgh (3:0).
Gerard Gallant's side had disciplined defensive performance and conceded only one goal in two games. The Rangers have one of the best defensive lines in the East and usually concede no more than two goals per game, especially when they play at home.
Ottawa have had a terrible season, but recently they managed to win three games in a row. They beat Detroit twice (5:2 and 5:2), and then crushed Montreal (6:3). But after that, the Senators lost to Nashville at home (2:3).
The team usually delivers their weakest performance in third periods. D. J. Smith's men stick to open hockey and concede a lot, and often struggle to convert their scoring chances.
Trends
СтавкаOttawa IT under 2.5 goals
Ottawa have scored fewer than 3 goals in 3 out of 5 games.
Ставка1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In 4 of the 5 head-to-head games, more than one goal was scored in the first period.
Tip and bets
The two sides have met twice in this regular season, and in both cases the Rangers were stronger. The hosts are in good form, while the Senators are not convincing away from home. We will be backing the Rangers in this fixture.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1) to Rangers
The Rangers have one of the most reliable defensive lines in their conference and conceded only one goal in the last two games. We doubt that Ottawa can score more than two goals against the hosts.
Second wager - Ottawa IT under 2.5 goals
