New York Rangers vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 1/6/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Thursday, January 6, 2022

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+152) Golden Knights (-184)

The New York Rangers (22-8-4) are hitting the road to T-Mobile Arena on Thursday where they will go up against the Vegas Golden Knights (22-13-1). The moneyline on this contest has New York at +152 while Vegas is sitting at -184. The total has been set at 6.

The New York Rangers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 victory against the Oilers their last time on the ice. The Rangers had a good offensive outing and it showed in this victory. For the matchup, they finished 4 of the 28 shots they attempted. They also had 5 chances on the power play and were able to net 1 goal. New York recorded 10 mins in the box in this matchup.

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New York Rangers opponents have amassed 99 power play tries (12th in pro hockey) and have racked up 15 goals in those attempts. The Rangers have had 1,084 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .923. New York has attempted 967 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.2%. At even strength, the Rangers have surrendered 69 goals while getting 74 on offense. New York is sitting with 100 power play chances and they have scored 25 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 25.00%. For the season, they have earned 48 points and their points percentage is sitting at .706. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the New York Rangers have accounted for 99 goals (13th in pro hockey) on the season and have given up 84.

The player in the crease for this game is Igor Shesterkin. Shesterkin has been involved in 68 games during his pro hockey career. He has accumulated a record of 41-20-5 and he has started in 63 games. The opposition has racked up 154 goals versus Shesterkin in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.43. Shesterkin has had 2,066 shots taken against him and has garnered 1,912 saves. His save percentage currently is .925 for his 3,797 minutes played. In his career, Shesterkin has tallied 44 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .698.

In their last game, Vegas faced the Predators in a game where the Golden Knights ended up losing by a mark of 3-2. The Golden Knights netted 2 goals out of the 43 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 power play attempts in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal.

Vegas has taken 1,233 shots (1st in the league) and has a shot percentage of 10.22%, while allowing the opposition 1,098 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 77.00% on the other teams 100 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 90.0%. They have earned 92 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 18.48%. The Golden Knights are sitting with 109 goals at even strength and 17 goals (19th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have allowed 110 goals to be scored by way of 87 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they were shorthanded. Over the course of the season, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned a total of 126 goals, 45 points, in addition to a points percentage of .625.

Across the ice you will find Robin Lehner patrolling the crease. His opposition is averaging 2.72 goals per contest and he has given up 879 goals altogether. Lehner's rate of quality starts is 55.7% and he has made 181 quality starts in his NHL career. He has started in 325 games and has played for a total of 19,419 minutes. Lehner has amassed a lifetime record of 143-133-47 and has been in goal for 344 games. He has accounted for 9,702 saves out of 10,581 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .917.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New York (+152)

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