Colorado Avalanche vs New York Rangers Prediction, 2/5/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs New York Rangers

Date: Monday, February 5, 2024

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-106) Rangers (-115)

Madison Square Garden is where the New York Rangers (30-16-3) will meet the Colorado Avalanche (32-14-3) on Monday. The line on this contest has the Avalanche at -106 while the Rangers are sitting at -115. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Colorado Avalanche were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-1 victory over the Kings in their previous contest . Colorado tallied 14 penalty minutes in this matchup. In addition, they had 4 power play opportunities and were able to score 1 goal. The Avalanche had a impressive offensive performance in this win. For the game, they earned a goal on 5 out of the 31 shots they attempted.

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Colorado Avalanche opponents have recorded 168 power play opportunities (4th in professional hockey) and have scored 30 goals in those chances. The Avalanche have had 1,427 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .893. Colorado has taken 1,567 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 12.0%. While at even strength, the Avalanche have surrendered 122 goals while earning 141 on the offensive side of the ice. Colorado has accounted for 183 power play opportunities and they have scored 47 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 25.68%. For the current campaign, they sit with 67 points and their points percentage comes in at .684. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Colorado Avalanche have accumulated 188 goals (1st in pro hockey) so far this season and have given up 152.

The man in goal for this game is Alexandar Georgiev. Opponents have scored 615 goals against Georgiev in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.82. Georgiev has taken the ice for 232 games throughout his NHL career. His save percentage sits at .909 in his 13,096 mins in the crease. He has compiled an overall mark of 125-75-19 and he has started in 219 games. During his career on the ice, Georgiev has tallied 118 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .539. Georgiev has seen 6,785 shots against him and has amassed 6,170 saves.

When they were on the ice last, New York faced the Senators in an outing where the Rangers ended up with the victory by a score of 7-2. The Rangers converted 7 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

The Rangers have scored 119 goals at even strength and 41 goals (5th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. New York has taken 1,534 shots (11th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.43%, while allowing their opponents 1,392 shots. During this campaign, the New York Rangers are sitting with 160 goals, 63 points, as well as a points percentage of .643. They have granted a total of 140 goals to be scored by of a combination of 116 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 151 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 27.15%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 82.73% on the other teams 139 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 89.9%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Igor Shesterkin in net. Opponents are averaging 2.46 goals per contest and he has conceded 452 goals in total. Shesterkin's percentage of quality starts is 64.9% and he has qualified for 120 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He got the starting nod in 185 games and his ice time sits at 11,038 mins. Shesterkin holds a lifetime record of 118-54-16 and has been in goal for 190 games. He has recorded 5,189 stops out of 5,641 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .920.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New York (-115)

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