New York Rangers vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 1/18/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Thursday, January 18, 2024

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (-110) Golden Knights (-110)

T-Mobile Arena is where the Vegas Golden Knights (25-14-5) will meet the New York Rangers (28-13-2) on Thursday. The odds on this game have New York at -110 while Vegas is sitting at -110. The total comes in at 7.

The New York Rangers had a good night with a 5-2 victory over the Kraken in their last outing. New York accumulated 4 penalty minutes in this game. The Rangers had a good offensive outing and it showed in this victory. Moreover, they had 2 attempts on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. In the matchup, they earned a goal on 5 out of the 23 shots they put on goal.

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When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the New York Rangers have accumulated 142 goals (10th in pro hockey) on the campaign and have given up 121. For the current campaign, they have recorded 58 points and their points percentage is sitting at .674. New York steps onto the ice with 133 power play chances and they have scored 38 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 28.57%. At even strength, the Rangers have allowed the opponent to score 99 goals while notching 104 themselves. New York has taken 1,349 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.5%. The Rangers so far have had 1,249 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .903. New York Rangers opponents have earned 126 power play opportunities (25th in the league) and have racked up 22 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Igor Shesterkin. Throughout his time in hockey, Shesterkin has earned 119 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .657. His save percentage is at .921 in his 10,803 minutes in the crease. Shesterkin has had 5,557 shots taken against him and has accrued 5,118 total saves. The opposition has been able to score 439 goals versus Shesterkin in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.44. He has a record of 117-52-15 and he was named the starter in 181 games. Shesterkin has played in 186 matchups throughout his NHL career.

In their last contest, Vegas went up against the Predators in a game where the Golden Knights ended up with the victory by a score of 4-1. They had 2 power play attempts in this one but weren't able to score a goal. The Golden Knights had 4 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they attempted.

The Golden Knights have racked up 104 goals at even strength and 32 goals (10th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. Vegas has attempted 1,399 shots (6th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.72%, while allowing their opponents 1,333 shots. On the campaign, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned 136 goals, 55 points, in addition to a points percentage of .625. They have allowed 119 goals to be scored by way of 93 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 155 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 20.65%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 80.15% on their opponents 131 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 91.1%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Logan Thompson protecting the net. Thompson holds a lifetime mark of 45-27-9 and has been in net for 84 games. Thompson's quality start rate is 56.4% and he has qualified for 44 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has accrued 2,248 stops out of the 2,463 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .913. His opponents are averaging 2.67 goals/game and he has given up 215 goals altogether. He has been a starter 78 games and has racked up 4,834 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vegas (-110)

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