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New York Rangers vs Ottawa Senators prediction

NHL · Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET · Canadian Tire Centre · NHL Net

Result

Final: New York Rangers 4, Ottawa Senators 7 (Ottawa Senators won). Mel’s pick (Ottawa Senators win 53% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

Ottawa Senators win 53% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

Projected score

New York Rangers 3, Ottawa Senators 3.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Ottawa Senators −1.5. Mel projects Ottawa Senators by 0.4, so the simulation leans New York Rangers +1.5 against the spread.

The total is 6.5; Mel projects 6.2 goals, a lean to the under.

Recent form

New York Rangers (7-4-1) scored 2.8 and allowed 3.2 goals a game over their last 5.

Ottawa Senators (7-4-0) scored 2.4 and allowed 3.6 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 24, 9:22 AM ET.

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