New York Rangers vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 3/13/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+110) Wild (-130)

The New York Rangers (31-28-6) are hitting the road to Xcel Energy Center on Thursday where they will play the Minnesota Wild (37-24-4). The moneyline on this game has New York at +110 while Minnesota opens at -130. The total has been set at 6.

The New York Rangers were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 2-1 defeat to the Jets their last time out. The Rangers didn't have a great showing offensively in this defeat. In the game, they converted 1 out of the 22 shots they put on goal. They also had 3 chances on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. New York tallied 10 penalty mins in this outing.

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New York Rangers opponents have totaled 193 power play tries (5th in pro hockey) and have come away with 33 goals in those attempts. The Rangers have seen 1,965 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .899. New York has tried 1,886 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.3%. When playing at even strength, the Rangers have conceded 166 goals while getting 162 on the offensive side of the ice. New York comes into tonight with 170 power play opportunities and they have added 33 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 19.41%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 68 points and their points % is .523. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the New York Rangers have accumulated 195 goals (14th in the National Hockey League) on the season and have surrendered 199.

The player between the pipes for this game is Igor Shesterkin. Over the course of his pro career, Shesterkin has compiled 161 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .631. His save percentage is at .918 in his 12,538 minutes played. Shesterkin has had 7,710 shots taken against him and has recorded 7,079 saves. Opponents have racked up 631 goals versus Shesterkin in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 3.02. He has amassed a record of 156-81-21 and he has gotten the start in 255 games. Shesterkin has participated in 260 games throughout his hockey career.

In their last contest, Minnesota faced the Avalanche in a matchup where the Wild got the tie by a mark of 1-1. They had 1 power play chance in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal. The Wild earned 1 goal out of the 23 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Wild have racked up 145 goals at even strength and 33 goals (22nd in the league) while on the power play. Minnesota has taken 1,787 shots (23rd in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 9.96%, while allowing the opposition 1,930 shots. So far this season, the Minnesota Wild have earned a total of 178 goals, 78 points, as well as a points percentage of .600. They have permitted 184 goals to be scored by way of 135 goals at even strength and 49 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 165 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 20.00%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 70.30% on their opponents 165 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.5%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Filip Gustavsson in the crease. His opponents are averaging 3.69 goals per game and he has allowed 397 goals overall. Gustavsson's quality start percentage is 60.3% and he has 88 quality starts in his pro career. He has started in 146 contests and his ice time sits at 6,461 minutes. Gustavsson is the owner of a career record of 77-54-17 and has participated in 154 games. He has accrued 4,161 stops out of the 4,558 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .913.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New York (+110)

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