Vancouver Canucks vs New York Rangers Prediction, 2/27/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs New York Rangers

Date: Sunday, February 27, 2022

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

The Vancouver Canucks (25-22-6) are en route to Madison Square Garden on Sunday where they will attempt to beat the New York Rangers (33-13-5).

The Vancouver Canucks were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 7-1 victory over the Flames in their last contest. Vancouver earned 34 mins in the box in this matchup. The Canucks had a solid offensive performance and it showed in the victory. They also had 7 attempts on the power play and were able to notch 3 goals. For the game, they tallied a score on 7 out of the 38 shots they launched.

Regarding their scoring capabilities, the Vancouver Canucks have earned 144 goals (23rd in hockey) this season and have allowed 146. For the season, they have scored 56 points and their points percentage is .528. Vancouver has accounted for 176 power play opportunities and they have tallied 36 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 20.45%. When playing at even strength, the Canucks let the opposition score 100 goals while getting 108 on offense. Vancouver has taken 1,706 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.4%. The Canucks have had 1,670 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .913. Vancouver Canucks opponents have earned 154 power play tries (9th in the NHL) and have come away with 46 goals in those attempts.

The player in the crease for this game is Thatcher Demko. Demko has been involved in 113 matchups throughout his pro hockey career. He has compiled a mark of 56-47-6 and he has gotten the start in 109 games. Opponents have scored 310 goals against Demko in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.82. Demko has seen 3,564 shot attempts against him and has gathered 3,254 total saves. He has a save percentage of .913 for his 6,598 minutes played. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Demko has accrued 63 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .578.

In their last outing, New York opposed the Capitals in an outing where the Rangers ended up with the win by a mark of 4-1. They had 2 power play opportunities in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Rangers earned 4 goals of the 21 shots on goal they tried.

This season, the New York Rangers have earned a total of 151 goals, 71 points, in addition to a points percentage of .696. They have allowed 126 goals to be scored by of a combination of 102 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they were shorthanded. The Rangers have racked up 113 goals at even strength and 38 goals (5th in the league) while on the power play. They have earned 145 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 26.21%. New York has attempted 1,464 shots (30th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.31%, while allowing the opposition 1,638 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 83.67% on their opponents 147 power play chances, and their save percentage is 92.3%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Igor Shesterkin protecting the goal. Opponents are averaging 2.33 goals per game and he has yielded 176 goals overall. Shesterkin's quality start percentage comes out to 73.3% and he has accumulated 55 quality starting assignments in his career. He got the starting nod in 75 contests and has played for a total of 4,529 mins. Shesterkin has amassed a career mark of 51-21-6 and has been in goal for 80 games. He has racked up 2,302 stops out of the 2,478 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .929.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vancouver

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