San Jose Sharks vs New York Rangers Preview
The Rangers and Sharks are set to face off at 10:30 ET on NBCS. The Sharks will host the game at SAP Center in San Jose, CA.
In this non-conference matchup, the Rangers are the betting favorite against Sharks. The over/under for the game is 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for San Jose Sharks – New York Rangers odds
San Jose Sharks vs New York Rangers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Rangers have won each of the last three games on the road vs. the Sharks. The Sharks have historically performed well vs. the puck line as the underdog vs. the Rangers, going a perfect 3-0 puck line on an average scoring differential of 0.
- Through their last ten road games, New York has an puck line record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Sharks have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Sharks have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 6-4.
- The Rangers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
San Jose Sharks vs New York Rangers Prediction
With a record of 29-15-2, the Rangers are currently sitting in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference and are in 1st place in the Metropolitan Division. On the road, New York has gone 14-9-2 for the season. Over their last ten games, the Rangers have gone 4-6 and are 3-2 in their last five games. When favored, New York has gone 24-12-1 for the year.
So far this season, the Rangers have been favored in 37 of their 46 games. Against Eastern Conference opponents, New York has gone 15-9 this year. In their last three games, the Rangers are 1-2.
When looking at their offense, the Rangers have an average of 3.2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 12th in the league. This year, the Rangers have recorded a 21-10 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 8-4 record.
Entering the game, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 30 games this season. His current record stands at 19-11, and his save percentage is 0.874%.
As the season has gone on, the Sharks have struggled mightily. They currently sit 16th in the Western Conference and 8th in the Pacific Division, with an overall record of 12-31-4. At home, San Jose has gone just 7-12-2, and they have lost seven of their last ten games.
As the underdog, the Sharks have gone 12-31-4 this season, including a two-game winning streak. In their last five games, San Jose has gone 2-3, and they have gone 2-1 in their last three games.
When looking at their offense, the Sharks have an average of 2.1 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 32nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 31st in the league. San Jose’s offense comes into the game ranked 26th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 30th in the NHL.
Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood gets the start and has made 27 starts this season. His record at this point is 6-17, and his save percentage is 0.932%.
With the Rangers being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Rangers.
San Jose Sharks vs New York Rangers Betting Tips
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Sharks (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
San Jose Sharks Injury Report
- Mikael Granlund – Upper Body – Out
- Matt Benning – Lower Body – Out
- Givani Smith – Lower Body – Out
- Mario Ferraro – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Jacob Macdonald – Lower Body – Out
- Ty Emberson – Upper Body – Out
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
