Anaheim Ducks vs New York Rangers Prediction, 10/26/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs New York Rangers

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

The New York Rangers (5-0-1) will try to defeat the Anaheim Ducks (3-2-1) at Madison Square Garden on Saturday.

The Anaheim Ducks were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-1 victory over the Sharks their last time on the ice. Anaheim compiled 40 mins in the box in this contest. The Ducks had a middle of the road offensive performance in the victory. Additionally, they had 6 chances with the advantage and scored 2 goals. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 3 out of the 40 shots they attempted.

At even strength, the Ducks have surrendered 12 goals while getting 13 on the offensive side of the ice. Anaheim Ducks opponents have totaled 18 power play opportunities (26th in professional hockey) and have scored 4 goals in those chances. When talking about scoring goals, the Anaheim Ducks have accumulated 15 goals (26th in the league) over the course of the season and have allowed 16. Anaheim has attempted 160 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.4%. For the current season, they have recorded 7 points and their points percentage sits at .583. The Ducks have seen 205 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .922. Anaheim steps onto the ice with 23 power play opportunities and they have tallied 2 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 8.70%.

The player in the crease for this game is Lukas Dostal. Dostal has played in 72 games over the course of his hockey career. He has amassed a record of 22-36-7 and he started in 63 games. Opponents have been able to score 217 goals versus Dostal in his professional career and his goals against rate is 3.35. Dostal has had 2,268 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 2,051 saves. His save percentage currently is at .904 in his 3,887 mins guarding the cage. Over the course of his pro career, Dostal has accumulated 35 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .556.

When they took the ice last, New York squared up with the Canadiens in an outing where the Rangers took home the victory by a final of 7-2. They had 3 power play chances in this game and notched 1 out of those opportunities. The Rangers scored 7 goals of the 45 shots on goal they were seeking.

On the year, the New York Rangers have accounted for 31 goals, 11 points, as well as a points percentage of .917. They have permitted 12 goals to be scored by of a combination of 9 goals at even strength and 3 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Rangers have earned 25 goals at even strength and 6 goals (7th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 19 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 31.58%. New York has attempted 210 shots (10th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 14.76%, while allowing their opponents 178 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 86.36% on their opponents 22 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 93.3%.

For the opposition you are expected to see Igor Shesterkin in net. The opposition is averaging 2.42 goals per game and he has yielded 513 goals in total. Shesterkin's quality start rate comes out to 64.8% and he has accumulated 138 quality starts in his hockey career. He has been a starter 213 games and has been on the ice for 12,731 minutes. Shesterkin has a lifetime mark of 139-59-18 and has been in net for 218 games. He has a tally of 5,992 stops out of 6,505 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .921.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New York

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