New York Rangers vs Vegas Golden Knights Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Golden Knights versus the Rangers? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN. The game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Rangers being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Golden Knights. Check out BetCoco for New York Rangers – Vegas Golden Knights odds
New York Rangers vs Vegas Golden Knights Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Rangers have the leg up at 2-1. The Rangers also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 5 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-1-1.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Golden Knights offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Vegas posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 5-5 ATS.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Rangers offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. New York posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 4-6 ATS.
- Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Rangers have a strong record vs the puck line going 3-0. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
- The Golden Knights have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
New York Rangers vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction
On the season, Vegas has gone 28-14-6 and currently sits in 5th place in the Western Conference. In their own division, the Golden Knights have gone 9-7 and are in 2nd place.
When playing on the road, Vegas has gone 10-9-4 this season and has been the underdog in 17 of their 48 games. Over their last ten games, the Golden Knights have gone 6-4 and have won four of their last five games.
The Golden Knights come into the game scoring an average of 3.2 goals per game, putting them 11th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 7th in the league. Looking at how the Golden Knights’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 11th in power play goals and 10th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Logan Thompson comes into the game having made 28 starts this season. So far, his record is 16-9 and he has a save percentage of 0.854%.
At home this season, the Rangers have been excellent, going 15-6-0. In the Eastern Conference, New York is in 3rd place and 1st in the Metropolitan Division. Overall, the Rangers have a record of 29-16-3.
Over their last ten games, the Rangers have struggled, going just 3-7. As the favorite, New York is 24-12-2 this season. In their last five games, the Rangers have gone 2-3.
On offense, the Rangers are averaging 3.2 goals per game which is 13th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 13th in the league. Coming into the game, the Rangers have a 21-10 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 8-4.
Entering the game, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 31 games this season. His current record stands at 19-11, and his save percentage is 0.874%.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Rangers to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
New York Rangers vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Tips
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- The Rangers should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
Vegas Golden Knights Injury Report
- William Karlsson – Lower Body – Out
- Jack Eichel – Knee – Out
- William Carrier – Upper Body – Out
- Shea Theodore – Upper Body – Out
- Ben Hutton – Upper Body – Out
- Robin Lehner – Hip – Out
- Michael Amadio – Upper Body – Out
- Tobias Bjornfot – Undisclosed – Out
