The Vegas Golden Knights and the New York Rangers meet Sunday in NHL action from Madison Square Garden. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Vegas Golden Knights vs. New York Rangers prediction.
Vegas Golden Knights Recap
The Vegas Golden Knights come into this game looking to add on to their 3-0 win over New Jersey last time out to sit at 13-6-8 this season. After this game, Vegas will head on the road again for a game against the Islanders.
Golden Knights Win 3 Straight
Jack Eichel leads Vegas with 34 points coming on 11 goals and a team-high 23 assists. Mitch Marner has 26 points with 5 goals and 21 assists while Pavel Dorofeyev has 18 points with a team-high 11 goals and Ivan Barbashev has 23 points with 10 goals and 13 assists. Tomas Hertl’s added 21 points with 12 goals and 9 assists. In goal for Vegas so far this season, Adin Hill is 1-0-2 with a 2.73 GAA and an .888 save percentage while Akira Schmid is 10-2-4 with a 2.35 GAA and a .903 save percentage this season. Carl Lindbom is also 1-4-2 with a 3.14 GAA and an .870 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Rangers have lost each of their last six home games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The road team has won five of the Rangers’ last six games.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Golden Knights’ last five games.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six home games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Shea Theodore has scored a goal in each of his last four appearances with the Golden Knights as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Mark Stone has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances with the Golden Knights as road favorites.
- Mark Stone has recorded at least one point in each of his last 16 appearances with the Golden Knights as favorites.
- Mark Stone has recorded a point in each of his last 11 appearances – longest active streak in the league.
New York Rangers Recap
The New York Rangers come into this game looking to shake off a 3-2 loss at the hands of Colorado on Saturday to sit at 15-12-3 this season. After this game, the Rangers will head on the road for a game against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Rangers Win 5 Of Last 7 Despite Losses
Going into Saturday’s game against Colorado, Artemi Panarin has 30 points with 9 goals and 21 assists while Adam Fox has 26 points with a team-high 23 assists. JT Miller has 17 points with 7 goals and 10 assists while Will Cuylle has 16 points with 8 goals and 8 assists and Mika Zibanejad has 21 points with 10 goals and 11 assists. Alexis Lafreniere also has 14 points with 8 assists as well this season. Igor Shesterkin has gone 12-9-2 with a 2.44 GAA and a .912 save percentage while Jonathan Quick is 3-3 with a 1.69 GAA and a .944 save percentage in goal for the Rangers so far this season.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The underdogs have won four of the last five games between the Golden Knights and Rangers.
- The Golden Knights have lost four of their last five games as favorites following a road win.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games following a road win.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games as underdogs.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Artemi Panarin has scored a goal in four of the Rangers’ last five games as underdogs.
- Adam Fox has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances.
- Adam Fox has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances.
- Mika Zibanejad ranks T9th in the league for Power Play Goals (6) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Rangers’ last eight home games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Six of the Golden Knights’ last seven road games following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. New York Rangers Prediction
I’m on the Rangers here. I just think that even though it’s likely Jonathan Quick starting for the Rangers here, he’s still one of the more capable backups in the NHL to back up Igor Shesterkin. I’m not a fan of Vegas’ goaltending room, and I honesty think that the talent level between these two teams is fairly even when you break it all down. I’ll side with the Rangers and the plus money here.