San Jose Sharks vs New York Rangers Prediction, 11/14/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs New York Rangers

Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+110) Rangers (-132)

The New York Rangers (9-4-1) will go up against the San Jose Sharks (5-9-3) at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. The odds on this game have San Jose at +110 and New York is sitting at -132. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The San Jose Sharks had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Flyers in the last game they played. San Jose accrued 16 mins in the box for this matchup. The Sharks had a middle of the road offensive output in this game. Moreover, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. In the outing, they netted 3 of the 31 shots they put on goal.

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While at even strength, the Sharks have conceded 46 goals while notching 32 as an offensive unit. San Jose Sharks opponents have amassed 65 power play opportunities (3rd in pro hockey) and have scored 12 goals in those attempts. In regard to their scoring capabilities, the San Jose Sharks have earned 40 goals (28th in the league) this season and have allowed 58. San Jose has tried 466 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.6%. For the current campaign, they sit with 13 points and their points % is .382. The Sharks so far have had 581 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .900. San Jose has tallied 52 power play opportunities and they have added 8 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 15.38%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Mackenzie Blackwood. For his career, Blackwood is sitting with 103 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .534. His save percentage sits at .904 in his 11,021 minutes between the pipes. Blackwood has had 6,168 shots taken against him and has recorded 5,578 total saves. Opponents have tallied 590 goals versus Blackwood in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 3.21. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 78-86-24 and he has started in 193 games. Blackwood has played in 205 matchups during his professional hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, New York played the Jets in a matchup where the Rangers went home in defeat by a final score of 6-3. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this contest and recorded 1 out of those chances. The Rangers earned 3 goals out of the 36 shots on goal they attempted.

New York has put up 430 shots (23rd in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 12.09%, while allowing the opposition 456 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 89.36% on the other teams 47 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 92.1%. They have a tally of 42 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 26.19%. The Rangers have accumulated 41 goals at even strength and 11 goals (10th in hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 36 goals to be scored by way of 31 goals at even strength and 5 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the New York Rangers are sitting with 52 goals, 19 points, and a points percentage of .679.

Across the ice you are going to see Igor Shesterkin in goal. He has compiled 6,168 stops out of the 6,701 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .920. Shesterkin has accumulated a lifetime record of 141-63-18 and has participated in 224 games. He has started in 219 contests and has been on the ice for 12,453 mins. Shesterkin's rate of quality starts sits at 64.4% and he has qualified for 141 quality starting assignments in his professional career. His opponents are averaging 2.57 goals per game and he has yielded 533 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take San Jose (+110)

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