In Game 3 of the best of 7 series at the Madison Square Garden; the Ottawa Senators will take on the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. The Ottawa Senators lead the series 2-0 over the Rangers. The Senators downed the Boston Bruins in the first round of the postseason, and are now just 2 wins away from the Eastern Conference Finals.
The New York Rangers have their backs to the wall. The Rangers finished as the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference. The Rangers downed the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the postseason. The New York Rangers are -161 over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday in the NHL Playoffs lines.
Ottawa at NY Rangers Game 3 NHL Playoffs Lines & Game Info
When: Tuesday May 2nd, 2017; 6:00pm CT
Where: Madison Square Garden; New York, NY
TV: NBC, CBC, TVAS2
Radio: Ottawa / New York
Stream Option: NHL.tv
Odds: New York Rangers -161
Why Bet on Ottawa Senators?
The Ottawa Senators scored 6 goals in the overtime win on Saturday over the Rangers. What a game for the Senators, with a massive night from Jean-Gabriel Pageau. He scored four goals in the win. The Senators had to score 3 goals in the third period to come from behind to win this game.
During the regular season, the Senators scored just 2.5 goals per game, and allowed 2.6 goals per game. The Senators struggled on the power play as well, scoring in just 17% of their chances. Ottawa was led by defenseman Erik Karlsson lead the way with 17 goals and 54 assists during the regular season.
Why Bet on New York Rangers?
The New York Rangers are in a must win situation. Just when the Rangers thought they were going to steal the Game 2 affair, they blew a big third period lead. The Rangers were one of the top scoring teams in all of the National Hockey League during the regular season. New York scored 3.1 goals per game.
The Rangers top scorer this season has been Mats Zuccarello with 44 goals and 15 assists. Chris Krieder was the top goal scorer; as he scored 28 on the season. The Rangers recorded 102 points during the regular season, but that was behind Washington, Pittsburgh and Columbus in the divisional standings.
Free Score & Prediction
The New York Rangers are in a must win situation. The Rangers cannot lose their third straight game. If the Rangers want any chance, they are going to have to slow down the Ottawa offense and win this game. Look for the Rangers to do just that and come away with a win on Tuesday night.
The Rangers need a big game from Henrik Lundqvist, and look for him to get the job done. The Rangers defense must defend the Senators better. They do that, and they win this game. The final bet for this game is the New York Rangers -161 over the Ottawa Senators in Game 3 on Tuesday.
