New York Rangers vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 12/9/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Friday, December 9, 2022

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (-133) Avalanche (+110)

The Colorado Avalanche (13-10-1) will try to defeat the New York Rangers (13-10-5) at Ball Arena on Friday. The moneyline on this contest has New York at -133 and Colorado is coming in at +110. The betting total comes in at 7.

The New York Rangers had a good night with a 5-1 win against the Golden Knights in their previous contest . New York earned 13 penalty minutes for this contest. Moreover, they had 5 power play opportunities and were able to notch 2 goals. The Rangers had a good offensive outing and it showed in the victory. In the game, they tallied a score on 5 out of the 37 shots they tried.

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When at even strength, the Rangers let the opposition score 62 goals while earning 66 as an offensive unit. New York Rangers opponents have tallied 87 power play opportunities (14th in professional hockey) and have racked up 18 goals in those chances. In regard to their scoring capabilities, the New York Rangers have accumulated 87 goals (12th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have allowed 80. New York has taken 939 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.3%. For the season, they have earned 31 points and their points percentage comes in at .554. The Rangers have seen 813 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .902. New York has tallied 94 power play opportunities and they have scored 21 goals during those chances, earning them a rate of 22.34%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Igor Shesterkin. Throughout his time in hockey, Shesterkin has 80 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .696. He has a save percentage of .926 for his 6,869 mins played. Shesterkin has seen 3,628 shot attempts against him and has accrued 3,358 total saves. The opposition has scored 270 goals versus Shesterkin in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.36. He has compiled an overall record of 74-33-11 and he was named the starter in 115 games. Shesterkin has been involved in 120 contests over the course of his NHL career.

In their last contest, Colorado faced off against the Bruins in a game where the Avalanche ended up losing by a tally of 4-0. They had 4 chances on the power play in this outing but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Avalanche scored 0 goals of the 23 shots on goal they tried.

The Avalanche have accumulated 49 goals at even strength and 27 goals (5th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Colorado has taken 777 shots (23rd in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.78%, while allowing the other team 800 shots. On the season, the Colorado Avalanche have 76 goals, 27 points, as well as a points percentage of .563. They have allowed 70 goals to be scored by way of 49 goals at even strength and 21 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 89 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 30.34%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 75.86% on their opponents 87 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 91.3%.

Across the ice you will find Alexandar Georgiev in net. He has recorded 3,930 stops out of the 4,320 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .910. Georgiev holds a career record of 69-53-12 and has participated in 146 games. He got the starting nod in 134 contests and has played 8,024 minutes. Georgiev's rate of quality starts sits at 52.2% and he has qualified for 70 quality starts in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 2.92 goals/game and he has conceded 390 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take New York (-133)

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