San Jose Sharks vs New York Rangers Prediction, 12/3/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs New York Rangers

Date: Sunday, December 3, 2023

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Madison Square Garden is the site where the New York Rangers (16-4-1) will take on the San Jose Sharks (5-16-2) on Sunday.

The San Jose Sharks will look to clean up some issues after taking a 3-0 defeat to the Bruins their last time out. The Sharks didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. For the outing, they ended the night with no scores out of the 26 shots they attempted. They also had 5 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. San Jose accounted for 20 minutes in the box in this matchup.

In the matter of scoring goals, the San Jose Sharks have earned 36 goals (32nd in the league) on the season and have allowed 91. For the year, they have recorded 12 points and their points percentage is .261. San Jose has compiled 66 power play chances and they have added 12 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 18.18%. While at even strength, the Sharks have surrendered 69 goals while having 24 on offense. San Jose has tried 564 shots and holds a shot percentage of 6.4%. The Sharks thus far have had 847 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .893. San Jose Sharks opponents have amassed 82 power play tries (6th in professional hockey) and have come away with 22 goals in those attempts.

The player between the pipes for this game is Kaapo Kahkonen. The opposition has scored 341 goals against Kahkonen in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 3.30. Kahkonen has been involved in 111 matchups throughout his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .898 during his 6,208 mins on the ice. He has earned a win-loss record of 44-49-12 and he has started in 106 games. For his professional hockey career, Kahkonen has accrued 53 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .500. Kahkonen has seen 3,340 shot attempts taken against him and he has 2,999 total saves.

The last time they were on the ice, New York went up against the Red Wings in an outing where the Rangers got the victory by a tally of 3-2. The Rangers earned 3 goals of the 41 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 power play attempts in this one but were not able to net one.

The Rangers have accumulated 50 goals at even strength and 19 goals (6th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. New York has taken 628 shots (26th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.99%, while allowing the other team 619 shots. For the season, the New York Rangers have notched a total of 69 goals, 33 points, as well as a points percentage of .786. They have permitted 51 goals to be scored by of a combination of 41 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 65 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 29.23%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 85.71% on their oppositions 70 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 91.8%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Igor Shesterkin protecting the net. Shesterkin is the owner of a lifetime record of 108-46-15 and has been in goal for 171 games. Shesterkin's rate of quality starts sits at 66.9% and he has made 111 quality starts in his NHL career. He is sitting with 4,733 saves out of 5,127 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .923. His opponents are averaging 2.39 goals per game and he has relinquished 394 goals overall. He has made the start in 166 contests and has played for a total of 9,906 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take San Jose

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