Colorado Avalanche vs New York Rangers Prediction, 1/26/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs New York Rangers

Date: Sunday, January 26, 2025

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-150) Rangers (+125)

Madison Square Garden is the site where the New York Rangers (24-20-4) will try to defeat the Colorado Avalanche (28-19-2) on Sunday. The odds on this game have Colorado at -150 and New York is coming in at +125. The over/under is set at 6.

The Colorado Avalanche had a rough game after their 3-2 defeat against the Jets in their last outing. Colorado accrued 4 penalty minutes in this matchup. Moreover, they had 2 power play attempts but weren't able to score. The Avalanche left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the loss. For the game, they netted 2 out of the 27 shots they put on net.

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Colorado Avalanche opponents have 127 power play opportunities (23rd in the NHL) and have earned 26 goals in those chances. The Avalanche have had 1,304 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .883. Colorado has taken 1,437 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.2%. At even strength, the Avalanche have surrendered 126 goals while notching 131 on the offensive side of the ice. Colorado comes into tonight with 147 power play chances and they have scored 30 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 20.41%. For the current season, they have scored 58 points and their points percentage comes in at .592. Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Colorado Avalanche have racked up 161 goals (7th in the NHL) so far this year and have surrendered 152.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Scott Wedgewood. Wedgewood has played in 143 games throughout his hockey career. He has accumulated a mark of 54-52-23 and he was named the starter in 125 games. Opponents have notched 394 goals against Wedgewood in his career and his goals against average is 3.25. Wedgewood has seen 4,166 shots taken against him and he has 3,772 total saves. His save percentage is at .905 for his 7,274 mins between the pipes. In his professional hockey career, Wedgewood has 59 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .472.

Their last time out, New York went up against the Flyers in an outing where the Rangers ended up with the win by a final of 6-1. The Rangers netted 6 goals out of the 37 shots on goal they took. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this game and earned 1 out of those tries.

New York has taken 1,433 shots (8th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.05%, while allowing the opposition 1,492 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 83.89% on their oppositions 149 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 90.4%. They have recorded 126 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 20.63%. The Rangers are sitting with 118 goals at even strength and 26 goals (22nd in the league) while on the power play. They have permitted 143 goals to be scored by of a combination of 119 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the New York Rangers have earned a total of 144 goals, 52 points, in addition to a points percentage of .542.

For the opposition you are going to see Igor Shesterkin in the crease. He has tallied 6,787 saves out of 7,378 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .920. Shesterkin has accrued a career record of 152-74-19 and has been in net for 247 games. He has been a starter 242 games and has racked up 12,508 minutes. Shesterkin's quality start rate sits at 64.9% and he has made 157 quality starts in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 2.83 goals/game and he has yielded 591 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado (-150)

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