Will the Rangers Outmaneuver the Senators at Madison Square Garden?

As the New York Rangers prepare to host the Ottawa Senators at Madison Square Garden, fans are eager to see if their team can capitalize on their recent performance trends. The upcoming game, scheduled for April 15, promises to be an intriguing matchup.

The Rangers have shown a mixed bag of results in their recent games. On April 1 against the Pittsburgh Penguins, they fell short with a score of 2-5 despite playing at home. The statistics from that game reveal some areas of concern: while they had a higher number of shots on goal (30 compared to Pittsburgh's 20), their shooting percentage was only seven percent – significantly lower than Pittsburgh's impressive twenty-five percent. Moreover, they gave away possession eleven times and were outscored in even-strength situations.

However, looking back at another recent game on March 30 against the Arizona Coyotes provides a more optimistic perspective for NYR fans. In that encounter, New York displayed offensive prowess by netting eight goals from thirty-two shots – achieving a shooting percentage equal to that of Pittsburgh's in the aforementioned game. Their aggressive play also resulted in thirty hits and five takeaways but did come with ten giveaways.

The most encouraging sign came from their March 29 shootout victory over Colorado Avalanche where NYR showed resilience and an ability to perform under pressure. They managed two goals during regulation time and secured victory through an effective shootout performance.

Against Ottawa Senators, it will be crucial for NYR to maintain discipline and reduce giveaways while capitalizing on powerplay opportunities – an area where they've been inconsistent recently.

OTT comes into this match-up with its own set of challenges and strengths. They will need every bit of resilience after facing such high-scoring affairs against NYR previously.

For fans looking forward to this clash, it is clear that if NYR can harness their offensive capabilities demonstrated against Arizona while tightening up defensively as seen in Colorado’s shootout win, they stand a good chance of success.

The action unfolds at Madison Square Garden on April 15th at 7:30 PM EDT. Fans can catch all the excitement live on ESPN+ via internet streaming or tune into MSG network for television coverage.