Senators vs. Rangers Prediction & Picks - Dec. 4

The Ottawa Senators (13-9-4) host the New York Rangers (14-12-2) at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team fresh off of a win. The Senators are coming off a 5-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens, while the Rangers knocked off the Dallas Stars 3-2 in overtime in their most recent outing.

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Ahead of this matchup, here is who we expect to take home the victory in Thursday's hockey game.

Over the last 10 games, the Rangers have gone 5-5-0 while totaling 26 total goals (six power-play goals on 20 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 30.0%). They have given up 24 goals.

Senators vs. Rangers Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Senators 4, Rangers 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Senators (-131)
• Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Rangers (+1.5)

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Senators Splits and Trends

• The Senators have a 13-9-4 record overall, with a 4-4-8 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
• Ottawa has 14 points (5-4-4) in the 13 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• In the three games this season the Senators registered just one goal, they lost every time.
• Ottawa has finished 1-1-3 in the five games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering five points).
• The Senators have scored at least three goals 17 times, and are 12-4-1 in those games (to register 25 points).
• In the 10 games when Ottawa has recorded a single power-play goal, it picked up 13 points after finishing 6-3-1.
• In the 12 games when it outshot its opponent, Ottawa is 7-5-0 (14 points).
• The Senators have been outshot by opponents 13 times, and went 5-4-4 (14 points).

Rangers Splits and Trends

• The Rangers (14-12-2 overall) have posted a record of 4-2-6 in matchups that have gone to OT this season.
• In the 11 games New York has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 12 points.
• This season the Rangers recorded only one goal in six games and have gone 1-4-1 (three points).
• New York has two points (1-2-0) in three games this season when it has scored two goals.
• The Rangers have scored three or more goals in 14 games, earning 25 points from those contests.
• This season, New York has recorded a lone power-play goal in seven games has a record of 5-1-1 in those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, New York has posted a record of 6-4-2 (14 points).
• The Rangers have been outshot by opponents in 16 games, going 8-8-0 to register 16 points.

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Senators vs. Rangers Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
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• Where: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario

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