New York Rangers vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 12/14/2021 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+175) Avalanche (-215)

Darcy Kuemper and the Colorado Avalanche (16-7-2) host the New York Rangers (18-6-3) at Ball Arena on Tuesday. The Rangers open this contest at +175 while the Avalanche are priced at -215. The total opens at 6.

The New York Rangers will look for better times on the ice after their 1-0 defeat against the Predators in their previous game. The Rangers had a below average offensive outing in this loss. For the matchup, they walked away having not converted any of the 32 shots they looked to score on. They also had 2 power play opportunities but didn't convert them into a score. New York recorded 4 penalty minutes in this game.

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The Rangers have had 860 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .921. While at even strength, the Rangers have surrendered 55 goals while scoring 59 on offense. New York Rangers opponents have recorded 80 power play tries (14th in the NHL) and have a total of 13 goals in those chances. For the season, they have earned 39 points and their points percentage is sitting at .722. New York has tried 775 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.1%. In relation to their scoring, the New York Rangers have accounted for 78 goals (17th in the NHL) for the season and have given up 68. New York skates onto the rink with 79 power play opportunities and they have scored 19 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 24.05%.

The man in goal for this game is Igor Shesterkin. Opponents have scored 147 goals versus Shesterkin in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.44. Shesterkin has been involved in 65 contests over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .925 in his 3,614 mins guarding the cage. He has amassed a record of 39-19-5 and he started in 60 games. Over the course of his pro career, Shesterkin is sitting with 42 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .700. Shesterkin has seen 1,968 shots taken against him and has accrued 1,821 saves.

Their last time out, Colorado squared up with the Panthers in an outing where the Avalanche notched a win by a final score of 3-2. The Avalanche notched 3 goals of the 26 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 power play opportunities in this matchup and notched 1 goal out of those attempts.

The Avalanche are sitting with 85 goals at even strength and 23 goals (4th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. Colorado has tried 853 shots (15th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 12.66%, while allowing the opposition 767 shots. On the season, the Colorado Avalanche have earned a total of 108 goals, 34 points, in addition to a points percentage of .680. They have recorded 97 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 23.71%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 76.00% on their opponents 75 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.0%. They have allowed 84 goals to be scored by of a combination of 66 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they had less men on the ice.

Across the ice you are going to see Darcy Kuemper patrolling the crease. His opponents are averaging 2.49 goals per game and he has allowed 608 goals altogether. Kuemper's percentage of quality starts is 56.0% and he has 136 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has been a starter 243 contests and has played for a total of 14,623 mins. Kuemper holds a lifetime record of 118-88-32 and has played in 260 contests. He has compiled 6,633 saves out of 7,241 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .916.

Who will win tonight's hockey game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take New York (+175)

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