Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Rangers Prediction, 4/13/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Rangers

Date: Thursday, April 13, 2023

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

The New York Rangers (47-21-13) will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs (49-21-11) at Madison Square Garden on Thursday.

The Toronto Maple Leafs had a good night with a 4-3 victory over the Lightning in their last outing. Toronto accounted for 28 minutes in the box in this outing. Moreover, they had 6 power play opportunities and were able to notch 2 goals. The Maple Leafs played really well in the win. In the game, they netted 4 out of the 24 shots they tried.

While at even strength, the Maple Leafs have allowed 174 goals while earning 211 of their own. Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have 246 power play opportunities (16th in the NHL) and have come away with 44 goals in those attempts. When discussing their scoring, the Toronto Maple Leafs have earned 275 goals (7th in the NHL) this season and have given up 218. Toronto has attempted 2,607 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.6%. For the year, they have 109 points and their points percentage is sitting at .673. The Maple Leafs so far have had 2,396 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .909. Toronto has compiled 245 power play opportunities and they have added 64 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 26.12%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Ilya Samsonov. Over the course of his career, Samsonov has accounted for 60 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .504. He has a save percentage of .908 for his 7,341 minutes played. Samsonov has seen 3,517 shots against him and he has 3,193 saves. The opposition has scored 324 goals versus Samsonov in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.65. He has accumulated a mark of 79-32-13 and was named the starter in 119 games. Samsonov has participated in 131 games during his pro hockey career.

When they took the ice last, New York faced off against the Sabres in a game where the Rangers got the tie by a score of 2-2. They had 2 power play attempts in this contest and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Rangers converted 2 goals of the 28 shots on goal they pursued.

The Rangers have earned 213 goals at even strength and 58 goals (13th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. New York has attempted 2,558 shots (15th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.59%, while allowing the other team 2,384 shots. For the year, the New York Rangers have earned 271 goals, 107 points, and a points percentage of .660. They have granted a total of 213 goals to be scored by of a combination of 171 goals at even strength and 42 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 243 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 23.87%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 81.08% on their oppositions 222 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 91.1%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Igor Shesterkin protecting the goal. Shesterkin is sitting with a lifetime mark of 99-42-15 and has been in net for 158 games. Shesterkin's quality start percentage sits at 66.7% and he has made 102 quality starts in his hockey career. He has a tally of 4,390 stops out of 4,752 shots taken, giving him a rate of .924. His opposition is averaging 2.37 goals/game and he has given up 362 goals in total. He has started in 153 games and has played 9,151 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New York

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