Vancouver Canucks vs New York Rangers Prediction, 3/22/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs New York Rangers

Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (-160) Rangers (+132)

The Vancouver Canucks (32-25-11) are on their way to Madison Square Garden on Saturday where they will play the New York Rangers (33-30-6). The odds on this game have the Canucks at -160 and the Rangers are sitting at +132. The over/under comes in at 6.5.

The Vancouver Canucks will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 6-2 win against the Jets in their last outing. Vancouver earned 4 penalty minutes in this matchup. In addition, they had 1 power play opportunity and scored 1 goal. The Canucks had a solid offensive outing in the victory. For the game, they finished 6 out of the 22 shots they looked to score on.

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When talking about their scoring, the Vancouver Canucks have racked up 189 goals (22nd in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have surrendered 204. For the year, they have scored 75 points and their points % is .551. Vancouver comes into tonight with 189 power play opportunities and they have scored 43 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 22.75%. At even strength, the Canucks let the opposition score 171 goals while having 146 when they are on offense. Vancouver has taken 1,722 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.0%. The Canucks have had 1,813 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .887. Vancouver Canucks opponents have totaled 190 power play opportunities (18th in professional hockey) and have a total of 33 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the net in this game is Kevin Lankinen. Over the course of his time in hockey, Lankinen has 76 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .531. His save percentage currently is .905 in his 6,359 mins on the ice. Lankinen has had 4,517 shot attempts against him and has recorded 4,087 total saves. Opponents have scored 430 goals against Lankinen in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 4.06. He has compiled a mark of 69-56-19 and he has gotten the start in 143 games. Lankinen has played in 156 games during his NHL career.

In their last game, New York played the Flames in a game where the Rangers ended up taking the loss by a final score of 2-1. They had 1 chance on the power play in this game but weren't able to score a goal. The Rangers recorded 1 goal of the 13 shots on goal they attempted.

On the year, the New York Rangers have 204 goals, 72 points, in addition to a points percentage of .522. They have allowed 206 goals to be scored by way of 169 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Rangers have accumulated 171 goals at even strength and 33 goals (26th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 178 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 18.54%. New York has put up 1,973 shots (9th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.34%, while allowing the opposition 2,072 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 82.13% on their opponents 207 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 90.1%.

Across the ice you will find Igor Shesterkin defending the net. His opposition is averaging 3.05 goals/game and he has surrendered 638 goals altogether. Shesterkin's quality start percentage is 63.3% and he has made 164 quality starts in his pro career. He has made the start in 259 games and has played for a total of 12,548 mins. Shesterkin has a career mark of 158-83-21 and has played in 264 games. He has accrued 7,179 saves out of 7,817 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .918.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New York (+132)

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