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 back in action after a win. The Senators are coming off a 5-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens, while the Rangers took down the Dallas Stars 3-2 in overtime in their last game.

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Prepare for this showdown with a glimpse at who we project to emerge with the victory in Thursday's contest.

The Rangers are 5-5-0 in their past 10 games, putting up 26 goals while conceding 24 in that period. On 20 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored six goals (30.0%).

Senators vs. Rangers Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final result of Senators 4, Rangers 3.

Moneyline Pick: Senators (-163)
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 are 4-4-8 in overtime contests on their way to a 13-9-4 overall record.
In the 13 games Ottawa has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 5-4-4 record (good for 14 points).
In the three games this season the Senators scored just one goal, they lost every time.
Ottawa has scored exactly two goals in five games this season (1-1-3 record, five points).
The Senators have scored three or more goals 17 times, and are 12-4-1 in those games (to register 25 points).
In the 10 games when Ottawa has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 6-3-1 to register 13 points.
In the 12 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Ottawa is 7-5-0 (14 points).
The Senators' opponents have had more shots in 13 games. The Senators went 5-4-4 in those contests (14 points).

Rangers Splits and Trends

The Rangers have a record of 14-12-2 this season and are 4-2-6 in overtime games.
New York has earned 12 points (5-4-2) in its 11 games decided by one goal.
In six games this season when the Rangers ended a game with only one goal, they earned a total of three points (1-4-1).
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 capitalized on a single power-play goal in seven games and registered 11 points with a record of 5-1-1.
When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 6-4-2 (14 points).
The Rangers have been outshot by opponents 16 times this season, and earned 16 points in those games.

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