New York Rangers vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 12/7/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+136) Golden Knights (-164)

The New York Rangers (12-10-5) are hitting the road to T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday where they will compete against the Vegas Golden Knights (19-7-1). The odds on this game have the Rangers at +136 while the Golden Knights are at -164. The total has been set at 6.

The New York Rangers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 6-4 victory against the Blues in their previous contest . New York had 10 penalty minutes in this outing. They also had 1 chance on the power play and netted 1 goal. The Rangers had a good offensive outing and it showed in the victory. In the game, they netted 6 out of the 24 shots they attempted.

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While at even strength, the Rangers let the opposition score 62 goals while earning 63 on offense. New York Rangers opponents have earned 84 power play opportunities (14th in professional hockey) and have notched 17 goals in those chances. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the New York Rangers have notched 82 goals (14th in the NHL) so far this year and have given up 79. New York has taken 902 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.1%. For the current campaign, they have earned 29 points and their points percentage is sitting at .537. The Rangers so far have had 787 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .900. New York skates onto the rink with 89 power play chances and they have notched 19 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 21.35%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Igor Shesterkin. Shesterkin has been involved in 119 contests throughout his pro hockey career. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 73-33-11 and he has started in 114 games. Opponents have tallied 269 goals against Shesterkin in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.37. Shesterkin has had 3,602 shots against him and has recorded 3,333 saves. His save percentage is at .925 in his 6,810 mins on the ice. Throughout his time in hockey, Shesterkin has compiled 79 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .693.

The last time they were on the ice, Vegas played the Bruins in a game where the Golden Knights got the tie by a final score of 3-3. They had 3 power play attempts in this outing but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Golden Knights scored 3 goals of the 24 shots on goal they took.

For the season, the Vegas Golden Knights have tallied 92 goals, 39 points, as well as a points percentage of .722. They have permitted 71 goals to be scored by of a combination of 53 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they were shorthanded. The Golden Knights have accumulated 75 goals at even strength and 17 goals (19th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have recorded 77 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 22.08%. Vegas has tried 881 shots (4th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 10.44%, while allowing their opponents 836 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 74.29% on their opponents 70 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 91.5%.

Across the ice you are going to see Logan Thompson defending the goal. He has racked up 1,059 stops out of the 1,154 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .918. Thompson holds a lifetime record of 23-10-3 and has been in goal for 38 games. He has made the start in 35 contests and has been on the ice for 2,189 minutes. Thompson's quality start rate is 60.0% and he has accumulated 21 quality starts in his professional career. The opposition is averaging 2.60 goals/game and he has allowed 95 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New York (+136)

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