New York Rangers vs San Jose Sharks Preview
The Sharks and Rangers are set to face off at 6:00 ET on NBCS. The Rangers will host the game at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Rangers are favored to win at home against the Sharks. Check out BetCoco for New York Rangers – San Jose Sharks odds
New York Rangers vs San Jose Sharks 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. However, against the puck line the Sharks went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 0-3 on an average of 3 goals per game.
- Through their last five road contests, the Sharks offense has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. San Jose posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 1-4 ATS.
- The Rangers are 2-1 puck line in their last three home games and 3-0 straight-up.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Rangers have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
- Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, San Jose has an puck line mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
New York Rangers vs San Jose Sharks Prediction
Coming in with a record of 6-16-2, the Sharks have been the underdog every game this season. On the road, they have gone 1-10-0 this season and are 5-6-2 at home.
For their offensive performance, the Sharks come in averaging 1.8 goals per game this season, which is 32nd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 32nd in the league. This year, the Sharks have recorded a 0-0 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 6-16 record.
Entering the game, goalie Mackenzie Blackwood has started 15 games this season. His current record stands at 3-10, and his save percentage is 90.3%.
Coming into their game vs. San Jose, the Rangers are 17-4-1. They are 14-3-0 when favored and 3-1-1 as the underdog. On the road, they have gone 10-2-1 this season and are 7-2-0 at home.
The Rangers come into the game scoring an average of 3.3 goals per game, putting them 16th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 25th in the league. Coming into the game, the Rangers have 11-1 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 6-3.
Goalie Jonathan Quick comes into the game having made seven starts this season. So far, his record is 6-0 and he has a save percentage of 93%.
Based on projections, we have the Rangers coming out on top by a score of 4-2.
New York Rangers vs San Jose Sharks 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
- Kaapo Kakko – Lower Body – Out
San Jose Sharks Injury Report
- Logan Couture – Lower Body – Out
- Luke Kunin – Upper Body – Out
- Oskar Lindblom – Lower Body – Out
- Jan Rutta – Upper Body – Out
- Filip Zadina – Upper Body – Out
- Alexander Barabanov – Finger – Out
- Mitchell Russell – Undisclosed – Out
