Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Rangers Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Rangers and Golden Knights. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Get ready to place your bets!
The Rangers come into this non-conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 5.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Vegas Golden Knights – New York Rangers odds
Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Rangers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Rangers and Golden Knights did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Rangers have a record of 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 0-1-2.
- Across the Rangers last three road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 0-3, while going 0-3 straight-up.
- In their last ten games at home, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-3.
- As the betting favorite, the Rangers have an puck line mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. New York posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.
Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Rangers Prediction
As the second-place team in the Eastern Conference, the Rangers have a record of 28-13-2. On the road, they are 13-7-2 this season and have lost their last two road games. Against teams in the Eastern Conference, the Rangers have gone 15-9 this season and have won two straight games when favored.
In their last ten games, the Rangers have gone just 4-6 and are 2-3 in their last five games. Overall, they have won two straight games and have a record of 23-11-1 when favored this season.
On offense, the Rangers are averaging 3.3 goals per game which is 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 13th in the league. The Rangers went 20-9 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 8-3.
Entering the game, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 28 games this season. His current record stands at 18-10, and his save percentage is 0.893%.
Heading into tonight’s game, the Golden Knights are in 5th place in the Western Conference with a record of 25-14-5. In the Pacific Division, Vegas is in 2nd place. Over their last ten games, the Golden Knights have gone 4-6, and they have gone 3-2 over their last five games.
At home this season, Vegas has gone 16-5-2. Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Golden Knights have gone 18-11. As the underdog, Vegas has gone 7-5-1 this year. In their last three games, the Golden Knights have gone 2-1.
Offensively, the Golden Knights come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 16th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 6th position in the league. The Golden Knights went 12-9 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 12-5.
Entering the game, goalie Logan Thompson has started 25 games this season. His current record stands at 14-9, and his save percentage is 0.825%.
The Rangers enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Rangers Betting Tips
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Golden Knights (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Vegas Golden Knights Injury Report
- William Karlsson – Lower Body – Out
- Jack Eichel – Undisclosed – Out
- William Carrier – Undisclosed – Out
- Shea Theodore – Upper Body – Out
- Ben Hutton – Upper Body – Out
- Robin Lehner – Hip – Out
- Adin Hill – Undisclosed – Out
- Jiri Patera – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Tobias Bjornfot – Undisclosed – Out
- Daniil Miromanov – Lower Body – Out
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Tyler Pitlick – Lower Body – Out
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
