Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Rangers Prediction, 2/2/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Rangers
Date: Sunday, February 2, 2025
Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY
TV: MSG+
Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-144) Rangers (+120)
The New York Rangers (24-22-4) are welcoming the Vegas Golden Knights (31-15-6) at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. The line on this contest has Vegas at -144 while New York is priced at +120. The over/under has been set at 6.
The Vegas Golden Knights will look to clean up some issues after taking a 2-1 loss against the Blue Jackets in the last game they played. Vegas compiled 2 penalty mins in this outing. In addition, they had 1 chance on the power play but didn't get a goal. The Golden Knights didn't have a great showing offensively in the defeat. While out there on the ice, they converted 1 of the 26 shots they launched.
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When at even strength, the Golden Knights have conceded 119 goals while notching 140 as an offensive unit. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have tallied 111 power play opportunities (31st in the league) and have racked up 24 goals in those chances. Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Vegas Golden Knights have accumulated 174 goals (4th in hockey) over the course of the season and have given up 143. Vegas has taken 1,580 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.0%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 68 points and their points percentage is .654. The Golden Knights so far have had 1,399 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .898. Vegas has 121 power play opportunities and they have notched 34 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 28.10%.
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The man protecting the net in this game is Adin Hill. Hill has been involved in 168 games over the course of his NHL career. He has amassed an overall record of 83-60-12 and he has gotten the start in 155 games. Opponents have racked up 414 goals against Hill in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.31. Hill has had 4,512 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 4,098 total saves. His save percentage is at .908 for his 7,497 minutes guarding the cage. For his professional hockey career, Hill has accounted for 80 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .516.
In their last outing, New York squared up with the Hurricanes in a game where the Rangers went home in defeat by a score of 4-0. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Rangers netted 0 goals of the 22 shots on goal they attempted.
This season, the New York Rangers have notched a total of 148 goals, 52 points, and a points percentage of .520. They have granted a total of 152 goals to be scored by of a combination of 127 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Rangers have 122 goals at even strength and 26 goals (25th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have earned 131 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 19.85%. New York has taken 1,492 shots (11th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 9.92%, while allowing the other team 1,540 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 83.66% on their opponents 153 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 90.1%.
On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Igor Shesterkin in net. He has a tally of 6,826 saves out of 7,426 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .919. Shesterkin holds a lifetime record of 152-76-19 and has been in net for 249 games. He has started in 244 games and has played 12,513 minutes. Shesterkin's quality start percentage comes out to 64.3% and he has 157 quality starting assignments in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 2.88 goals per contest and he has relinquished 600 goals in total.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Guy's Pick: Take Vegas (-144)
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