New York Rangers vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 1/11/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+150) Golden Knights (-182)

T-Mobile Arena is where the Vegas Golden Knights (28-9-3) will take on the New York Rangers (18-20-2) on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has New York at +150 and Vegas is at -182. The over/under is 6.5.

The New York Rangers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 6-2 victory over the Blackhawks in their previous game. New York tallied 4 mins in the box in this matchup. The Rangers had a solid offensive output in the win. They also had 1 power play try but weren't able to notch a goal. In the game, they scored on 6 out of the 34 shots they tried.

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New York Rangers opponents have totaled 126 power play opportunities (8th in the league) and have a total of 22 goals in those chances. The Rangers have had 1,264 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .899. New York has attempted 1,201 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.7%. When playing at even strength, the Rangers have surrendered 106 goals while having 98 on the offensive side of the ice. New York is sitting with 107 power play chances and they have tallied 19 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 17.76%. For the season, they sit with 38 points and their points percentage is sitting at .475. In regard to their scoring, the New York Rangers have earned 117 goals (21st in the league) for the year and have allowed 128.

The player in the crease for this game is Jonathan Quick. In his professional hockey career, Quick has recorded 410 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .528. His save percentage sits at .911 for his 45,368 mins on the ice. Quick has had 21,413 shot attempts taken against him and he has 19,504 total saves. Opponents have racked up 1,909 goals against Quick in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.52. He has compiled an overall record of 399-288-87 and he has started in 776 games. Quick has played in 795 games over the course of his hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Vegas faced off against the Sabres in a game where the Golden Knights notched a win by a tally of 3-1. The Golden Knights earned 3 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they pursued. They had 2 power play chances in this game but didn't score a goal.

On the campaign, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned 142 goals, 59 points, in addition to a points percentage of .738. They have granted a total of 106 goals to be scored by way of 87 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Golden Knights are sitting with 119 goals at even strength and 23 goals (19th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have recorded 92 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 25.00%. Vegas has taken 1,231 shots (7th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 11.54%, while allowing their opponents 1,104 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 77.91% on their oppositions 86 power play chances, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.4%.

Across the ice you will find Ilya Samsonov in net. Samsonov has earned a lifetime mark of 113-42-22 and has played in 186 games. Samsonov's quality start rate sits at 51.1% and he has accumulated 89 quality starts in his professional career. He has accrued 4,550 stops out of 5,034 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .904. His opponents are averaging 3.00 goals per contest and he has yielded 484 goals overall. He has made the start in 174 games and has been on the ice for 9,679 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New York (+150)

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