Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Rangers Prediction, 1/27/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Rangers

Date: Friday, January 27, 2023

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (+130) Rangers (-154)

The New York Rangers (26-14-8) are welcoming the Vegas Golden Knights (29-17-3) at Madison Square Garden on Friday. The odds on this game have Vegas at +130 while New York is coming in at -154. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Vegas Golden Knights will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 3-2 defeat against the Devils their last time out. Vegas amassed 7 penalty mins for this contest. The Golden Knights had a below average offensive outing in the loss. They also had 3 chances on the power play but didn't convert them into a score. For the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 2 of the 30 shots they launched.

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At even strength, the Golden Knights have allowed the opponent to score 115 goals while having 124 on offense. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have recorded 121 power play tries (31st in the NHL) and have racked up 26 goals in those attempts. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Vegas Golden Knights have accumulated 155 goals (14th in pro hockey) so far this season and have given up 141. Vegas has taken 1,582 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.8%. For the season, they have racked up 61 points and their points percentage is .622. The Golden Knights have seen 1,482 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .905. Vegas comes into tonight with 129 power play chances and they have tallied 31 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 24.03%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Logan Thompson. The opposition has notched 140 goals against Thompson in his career and his goals against rate is 2.69. Thompson has been in net for 54 contests throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage is at .913 for his 3,118 minutes on the ice. He has earned an overall record of 29-18-5 and he was named the starter in 50 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Thompson has 26 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .520. Thompson has seen 1,602 shot attempts against him and has recorded 1,462 total saves.

When they took the ice last, New York went up against the Maple Leafs in an outing where the Rangers ended up taking the loss by a tally of 3-2. They had 2 power play opportunities in this outing but weren't able to score a goal. The Rangers netted 2 goals of the 29 shots on goal they pursued.

New York has put up 1,568 shots (12th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.63%, while allowing the opposition 1,410 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 81.02% on their opponents 137 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 91.1%. They have a total of 151 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 21.85%. The Rangers have racked up 118 goals at even strength and 33 goals (15th in hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 126 goals to be scored by way of 100 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the New York Rangers have accounted for 151 goals, 60 points, and a points percentage of .625.

Across the ice you are likely to see Igor Shesterkin defending the goal. The opposition is averaging 2.35 goals per contest and he has surrendered 307 goals altogether. Shesterkin's percentage of quality starts comes out to 68.7% and he has made 90 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has made the start in 131 games and his ice time sits at 7,838 minutes. Shesterkin holds a lifetime mark of 83-37-14 and has participated in 136 contests. He has racked up 3,807 stops out of the 4,114 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .925.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vegas (+130)

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