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 both teams fresh off of 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 most recent game.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Thursday's hockey action.

The Rangers have gone 5-5-0 in their past 10 contests, totaling 26 goals while conceding 24 in that time. On 20 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored six goals (30.0%).

Senators vs. Rangers Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final score of Senators 4, Rangers 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Senators (-133)
• 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 finished 4-4-8 in overtime matchups as part of an overall record of 13-9-4.
• 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 registered only 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 in 17 games (12-4-1, 25 points).
• In the 10 games when Ottawa has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 6-3-1 record (13 points).
• In the 12 games when it outshot its opponent, Ottawa is 7-5-0 (14 points).
• The Senators have been outshot by opponents in 13 games, going 5-4-4 to record 14 points.

Rangers Splits and Trends

• The Rangers (14-12-2 overall) have posted a record of 4-2-6 in contests that have gone to OT this season.
• New York has earned 12 points (5-4-2) in its 11 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Rangers scored 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 a pair of goals.
• The Rangers have earned 25 points in their 14 games with more than two goals scored.
• This season, New York has capitalized on a single power-play goal in seven games has a record of 5-1-1 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 6-4-2 (14 points).
• The Rangers have been outshot by opponents in 16 games, going 8-8-0 to record 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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