Seattle Kraken vs New York Rangers Prediction, 2/10/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs New York Rangers

Date: Friday, February 10, 2023

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (+140) Rangers (-167)

Madison Square Garden is the site where the New York Rangers (29-14-8) will take on the Seattle Kraken (29-16-5) on Friday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Kraken at +140 while the Rangers are coming in at -167. The over/under is 7.

The Seattle Kraken will look to clean up some issues after taking a 4-0 loss against the Islanders their last time on the ice. Seattle garnered 2 penalty minutes in this matchup. In addition, they had 1 chance with extra men on the ice but weren't able to net one. The Kraken didn't have their best offensive outing in this defeat. In the game, they weren't able to convert any of the 32 shots they attempted.

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While at even strength, the Kraken have given up 112 goals while having 148 of their own. Seattle Kraken opponents have totaled 149 power play tries (24th in the league) and have a total of 41 goals in those chances. In the matter of scoring goals, the Seattle Kraken have notched 177 goals (7th in the NHL) on the year and have given up 153. Seattle has tried 1,501 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.8%. For the season, they have earned 63 points and their points percentage comes in at .630. The Kraken thus far have had 1,403 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .891. Seattle is sitting with 144 power play chances and they have tallied 29 goals during those chances, giving them a rate of 20.14%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Martin Jones. Jones has participated in 432 contests during his hockey career. He has compiled an overall record of 221-158-35 and was named the starter in 420 games. The opposition has been able to score 1,110 goals versus Jones in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.69. Jones has seen 11,845 shots against him and has accrued 10,735 saves. His save percentage is at .906 during his 24,753 minutes played. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Jones has earned 218 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .519.

Their last time out, New York played the Canucks in a game where the Rangers notched a victory by a final score of 4-3. They had 3 power play opportunities in this one but were not able to net one. The Rangers notched 4 goals out of the 21 shots on goal they attempted.

For the year, the New York Rangers have 164 goals, 66 points, and a points percentage of .647. They have allowed 134 goals to be scored by way of 107 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they were shorthanded. The Rangers have 130 goals at even strength and 34 goals (16th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have recorded 159 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 21.38%. New York has attempted 1,662 shots (12th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.87%, while allowing their opponents 1,501 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 81.12% on the other teams 143 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 91.1%.

Across the rink you are going to see Igor Shesterkin between the pipes. He has recorded 3,829 saves out of the 4,139 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .925. Shesterkin has accrued a lifetime mark of 84-37-14 and has played in 137 contests. He has been a starter 132 games and his ice time sits at 7,898 mins. Shesterkin's percentage of quality starts comes out to 68.2% and he has made 90 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. His opponents are averaging 2.36 goals per contest and he has allowed 310 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Seattle (+140)

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