Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 2 Selected Experts predict this event. Ottawa (votes: 1 - 50%). NY Rangers (votes: 1 - 50%).
Expected Score (Market Odds): 3:2
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Lineups
Line 1
31. Johansson J. (G)
33. Garand D. (G)
2. Zub A.
23. Fox A. (A)
85. Sanderson J. (A)
44. Gavrikov V.
28. Giroux C. (A)
13. Lafreniere A.
18. Stutzle T. (A)
93. Zibanejad M. (A)
20. Zetterlund F.
94. Perreault G.
Line 2
10. Spence J.
5. Durzi S.
43. Kleven T.
26. Pettersson M.
19. Batherson D.
16. Dorofeyev P.
24. Cozens D.
10. Miller J.T. (C)
37. Foegele W.
24. Kartye T.
Line 3
26. Yakemchuk C.
4. Schneider B.
33. Matinpalo N.
12. Smits A.
22. Amadio M.
17. Tolvanen E.
12. Pinto S.
42. Laba N.
71. Greig R.
50. Cuylle W.
Line 4
42. Hodgson H.
14. Raddysh T.
34. Halliday S.
37. Dowling J.
21. Cousins N.
28. Bjorkstrand O.
Substitutes
30. Ersson S. (G)
41. Martin S. (G)
Coaches
. Green T.
. Sullivan M.
Key Events of the Match
1st Period (2 - 0)
05:34, 1 - 0, Batherson D. (G), Sanderson J. (A), Zub A. (A2)
06:40, 2 - 0, Stutzle T. (G), Zetterlund F. (A), Giroux C. (A2)
09:22, Zub A. (2 min),
09:57, Dorofeyev P. (2 min),
2nd Period (2 - 3)
01:47, 3 - 0, Batherson D. (G), Cozens D. (A), Spence J. (A2)
03:45, Miller J.T. (2 min),
09:20, Durzi S. (2 min),
10:07, 3 - 1, Cuylle W. (G), Laba N. (A), Fox A. (A2)
11:21, 4 - 1, Cozens D. (G), Batherson D. (A), Yakemchuk C. (A2)
12:54, 4 - 2, Miller J.T. (G), Fox A. (A), Bjorkstrand O. (A2)
14:39, Pinto S. (2 min),
18:47, Batherson D. (2 min),
18:47, Gavrikov V. (2 min),
19:34, 4 - 3, Lafreniere A. (G), Miller J.T. (A),
3rd Period (3 - 1)
13:38, 5 - 3, Sanderson J. (G), Greig R. (A), Amadio M. (A2)
15:32, 5 - 4, Dorofeyev P. (G), Cuylle W. (A), Laba N. (A2)
18:47, 6 - 4, Amadio M. (G), Sanderson J. (A), Johansson J. (A2)
19:48, 7 - 4, Batherson D. (G),
Preview
A high-stakes showdown between two teams from the upper tier of the standings (ranked 5th in the Promotion - NHL Playoffs and 3rd in the Promotion - NHL Playoffs).
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Ottawa won 3.
Both teams have shown inconsistent performances in recent matches.
NY Rangers could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
Recently, Ottawa has enjoyed a run of consecutive matches in front of its home crowd.
The probabilities of winning are closely matched between the two contenders.
Confirmed absences for Ottawa: Chabot T.
(Upper-Body Injury)
Eklund W.
(Ankle Injury)
MacDermid K.
(Upper-Body Injury)
Ullmark L.
(Lower-Body Injury).
Confirmed absences for NY Rangers: Korpisalo J.
(Lower-Body Injury)
Shesterkin I.
(Lower-Body Injury)
Sykora A.
(Lower-Body Injury)
Veleno J.
(Lower-Body Injury).
In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Ottawa has recorded 10 wins, 0 draws, and 10 losses, with a goal aggregate of 56:58 (averaging 2.8:2.9 goals per game).
Specifically in home fixtures for Ottawa against this opponent, the record stands at 4 wins, 0 draws, and 6 losses, with 26:29 goals (averaging 2.6:2.9 per game).