Ottawa Senators defeat New York Rangers 7-4: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · NHL · New York Rangers 4, Ottawa Senators 7
The Ottawa Senators beat the New York Rangers 7-4 on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Canadian Tire Centre. The Ottawa Senators covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went over the closing total of 6.5, with 11 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
New York Rangers vs. Ottawa Senators final score and game recap
The Ottawa Senators led 2-0 after the first period and 4-3 after two periods. They outscored the New York Rangers 3-1 in the third period. They led at the end of every period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Will Cuylle (New York Rangers): 1 goal, 1 assist.
- J.T. Miller (New York Rangers): 1 goal, 1 assist.
- Drake Batherson (Ottawa Senators): 3 goals, 1 assist.
- Jake Sanderson (Ottawa Senators): 1 goal, 2 assists.
Who covered the spread in New York Rangers vs. Ottawa Senators?
The Ottawa Senators covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 3 goals.
The puck line opened and closed at Ottawa Senators -1.5.
Did New York Rangers vs. Ottawa Senators go over or under the total?
The game went over: 11 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, over by 4.5.
The total opened and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's New York Rangers vs. Ottawa Senators predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Ottawa Senators to win at -125, a win (+$80 on a $100 bet).
New York Rangers vs. Ottawa Senators game prop results: first period and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-period moneyline: Ottawa Senators won the first period, paying -128.
- First-period total 1.5: the over, paying -125, with 2 goals scored.
- New York Rangers team total 2.5: the over, paying -156, with 4 scored.
- Ottawa Senators team total 2.5: the over, paying -215, with 7 scored.
New York Rangers vs. Ottawa Senators odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the New York Rangers at +105 and the Ottawa Senators at -125. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Ottawa Senators a 53% favorite. The Ottawa Senators won as the favorite at -125: $80 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Ottawa Senators, the price before the game was -125: priced below fair (−3.5% value).
New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the New York Rangers 7-6 in the 2026-27 regular season (6-0 at home, 1-6 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 9 of 13 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 8 times and under 5 times. That made it two straight losses for the New York Rangers.
This result left the Ottawa Senators 8-4 in the 2026-27 regular season (5-2 at home, 3-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 4 of 11 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 7 times.
What's next for New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators?
Next for the New York Rangers: the Los Angeles Kings at home on Monday, October 26, 2026. Next for the Ottawa Senators: at the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.