New York Rangers vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 3/29/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

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

The New York Rangers (34-32-6) are headed to SAP Center on Saturday where they will take on the San Jose Sharks (19-42-9). The odds on this game have the Rangers at -132 while the Sharks are priced at +110. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The New York Rangers were on the losing side of the ice with a 3-1 loss against the Kings in their previous outing. New York earned 13 penalty minutes in this game. The Rangers had a below average offensive performance in the loss. Additionally, they had 3 power play opportunities but didn't net one. For the outing, they tallied a score on 1 out of the 23 shots they launched.

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In reference to their scoring capabilities, the New York Rangers have tallied 213 goals (16th in hockey) this year and have allowed 216. For the current campaign, they have tallied 74 points and their points percentage comes in at .514. New York has accounted for 183 power play chances and they have tallied 33 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 18.03%. When at even strength, the Rangers have surrendered 177 goals while notching 180 on offense. New York has attempted 2,038 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.5%. The Rangers have had 2,172 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .901. New York Rangers opponents have earned 215 power play opportunities (3rd in professional hockey) and have racked up 39 goals in those attempts.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Igor Shesterkin. During his career on the ice, Shesterkin is sitting with 166 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .634. He has a save percentage of .918 for his 12,556 minutes in the crease. Shesterkin has seen 7,916 shots against him and has recorded 7,269 saves. Opponents have tallied 647 goals against Shesterkin in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 3.09. He has earned a mark of 159-85-21 and he was named the starter in 262 games. Shesterkin has taken the ice for 267 games over the course of his professional hockey career.

In their last outing, San Jose faced off against the Bruins in a matchup where the Sharks earned a victory by a final score of 3-1. They had 2 power play attempts in this matchup but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Sharks had 3 goals of the 21 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Sharks are sitting with 143 goals at even strength and 38 goals (22nd in pro hockey) while on the power play. San Jose has taken 1,889 shots (29th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.58%, while allowing the other team 2,200 shots. So far this year, the San Jose Sharks have earned a total of 181 goals, 47 points, as well as a points percentage of .336. They have permitted 255 goals to be scored by of a combination of 201 goals at even strength and 54 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 197 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 19.29%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 74.77% on the other teams 214 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 88.4%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Alexandar Georgiev protecting the goal. Teams are averaging 3.40 goals per contest and he has given up 817 goals overall. Georgiev's quality start percentage is 50.2% and he has qualified for 141 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He was named a starter in 281 contests and has accumulated 14,432 minutes. Georgiev has earned a lifetime record of 150-105-23 and has played in 296 games. He has accounted for 7,698 stops out of 8,515 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .904.

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

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

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