Rangers vs. Senators Recap: Batherson Hat Trick, Three Shot Props Cash

The Ottawa Senators beat the New York Rangers 7-4 in regulation. Ottawa jumped out 3-0 on two goals from Drake Batherson and one from Tim Stutzle, then pushed it to 4-1 in the 2nd. New York answered with three goals in that period, and Alexis Lafreniere's goal at 19:34 of the 2nd made it 4-3 going into the 3rd. Jake Sanderson restored the two-goal cushion at 13:38 of the 3rd, Pavel Dorofeyev pulled the Rangers back within one at 15:32, and Ottawa closed it with two empty-netters. New York outshot Ottawa 28-24. Neither power play scored, and the Rangers added a shorthanded goal. Three DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

Pavel Dorofeyev 2+ shots on goal (-330 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Dorofeyev had cleared 2+ shots in every one of his last five games and in nearly every game this season, and Ottawa was playing without Thomas Chabot. - What happened: Dorofeyev put 4 shots on goal in 19:04, with 1:55 on the power play, clearing the 1.5 line by 2.5. He also scored at 15:32 of the 3rd on a snap shot that made it 5-4. - Worth watching: Steady shot volume plus power-play time is the profile we want for this prop. At this price it works best as a building block, not a standalone bet.

Jake Sanderson 2+ shots on goal (-215 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: An easy alt rung. Sanderson had cleared 2+ shots on goal in most of his recent games, and he had done it against the Rangers before. - What happened: Sanderson finished with 2 shots on goal, 1 goal and 2 assists in 23:11, including 2:19 on the power play. That cleared the 1.5 line by 0.5. His backhand goal at 13:38 of the 3rd made it 5-3, and he set up the empty-netter at 18:47. - Worth watching: He plays in every situation, which keeps his shot floor stable. This one landed right on the number, so price matters if you go back to it.

Drake Batherson 2+ shots on goal (-210 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Another easy alt rung. Batherson had cleared 2+ shots on goal in most of his recent games and had a strong history against New York. - What happened: Batherson scored a hat trick on 3 shots on goal and added an assist, all in 14:44 with 2:05 on the power play. He cleared the 1.5 line by 1.5. His wrist shots at 5:34 of the 1st and 1:47 of the 2nd did the work early, and he closed the scoring with an empty-netter at 19:48 of the 3rd. - Worth watching: He got there on light minutes, so the shot volume showed up without a big workload. The power-play role is the part to keep an eye on.

How the game played out

The 2nd period was the swing. Ottawa scored twice to lead 4-1, then New York scored three times, starting with a shorthanded goal at 10:07 while Ottawa was on the power play. Jonas Johansson made 24 saves on 28 shots for Ottawa. Dylan Garand made 17 saves on 22 shots for New York before he was pulled for the extra attacker late.

Trends to watch

• Sanderson logged 23:11, the most of the three, with time on the power play and the penalty kill. Heavy minutes like that are what support his shot props.
• Batherson needed only 14:44 to put 3 shots on goal. Dorofeyev put 4 on goal in 19:04 with power-play time on the other side.
• Special teams went quiet: Ottawa had three power plays and New York had two, and neither side scored on one. The only special-teams goal was shorthanded.

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