Seattle Kraken vs New York Rangers Prediction, 1/16/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs New York Rangers

Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (+135) Rangers (-165)

The New York Rangers (27-13-2) will try to defeat the Seattle Kraken (19-14-9) at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. The moneyline on this game has the Kraken at +135 and the Rangers are sitting at -165. The over/under is 7.

The Seattle Kraken were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 7-4 win against the Blue Jackets their last time out. Seattle garnered 11 penalty minutes in this contest. In addition, they had 2 power play opportunities and netted 1 goal. The Kraken had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in this win. For the game, they netted 7 out of the 36 shots they attempted.

Get all of our NHL Betting Picks

When at even strength, the Kraken have allowed the opponent to score 95 goals while scoring 96 as an offensive unit. Seattle Kraken opponents have amassed 118 power play opportunities (30th in professional hockey) and have come away with 23 goals in those chances. Concerning their scoring, the Seattle Kraken have notched 121 goals (25th in the NHL) over the course of the season and have given up 118. Seattle has attempted 1,236 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.8%. For the current season, they have scored 47 points and their points % is .560. The Kraken have had 1,253 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .906. Seattle steps onto the ice with 118 power play opportunities and they have scored 25 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 21.19%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Joey Daccord. Opponents have been able to score 121 goals against Daccord in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.82. Daccord has participated in 46 contests throughout his hockey career. His save percentage sits at .907 for his 2,574 minutes on the ice. He has accumulated a mark of 16-14-10 and he was named the starter in 39 games. Over the course of his pro career, Daccord is sitting with 20 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .513. Daccord has seen 1,300 shots against him and has garnered 1,179 total saves.

In their last outing, New York faced the Capitals in a game where the Rangers took home the win by a tally of 2-1. They had 5 power play opportunities in this outing but weren't able to score a goal. The Rangers recorded 2 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they attempted.

New York has taken 1,326 shots (13th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.33%, while allowing the opposition 1,218 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 83.87% on their oppositions 124 power play chances, and their save percentage is 90.2%. They have recorded 131 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 28.24%. The Rangers have scored 100 goals at even strength and 37 goals (4th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 119 goals to be scored by way of 99 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the New York Rangers have a total of 137 goals, 56 points, in addition to a points percentage of .667.

On the other side of the ice you will find Igor Shesterkin in net. Shesterkin is the owner of a career mark of 116-52-15 and has been in net for 185 games. Shesterkin's quality start rate comes out to 65.6% and he has made 118 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has recorded 5,089 saves out of the 5,526 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .921. Teams are averaging 2.44 goals per contest and he has relinquished 437 goals altogether. He has made the start in 180 games and has been on the ice for 10,743 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Seattle (+135)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here