The New York Rangers and San Jose Sharks meet Friday in NHL action at the SAP Center. Here’s a Sharks vs Rangers Prediction. This article will include a Sharks vs Rangers Pick.
New York Rangers Betting Preview
The New York Rangers lost to the Ducks and Kings, and they play the Bruins next. The Rangers have lost 7 of their last 8 games.
The New York Rangers are averaging 2.67 goals per game and are scoring 3.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Mika Zibanejad leads New York with 21 goals, Artemi Panarin has 37 assists, and JT Miller has 97 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 3.12 goals per game and are killing 80 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 82 goals on 946 shots faced, while Jonathan Quick has given up 47 goals on 408 shots.
San Jose Sharks Betting Preview
The San Jose Sharks beat the Panthers, lost to the Lightning, and they play the Canucks next. The Sharks have won 8 of their last 12 games.
The San Jose Sharks are averaging 3.08 goals per game and are scoring 19.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Macklin Celebrini leads San Jose with 24 goals, Alexander Wennberg has 24 assists and William Eklund has 116 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.51 goals per game and are killing 77.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Yaroslav Askarov has given up 99 goals on 890 shots faced, and Alex Nedeljkovic has allowed 62 goals on 597 shots.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Rangers have lost each of their last seven games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Sharks have won each of their last seven games following a road loss.
- The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games following a road loss.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Rangers have lost the second period in each of their last five night games.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The Sharks have lost seven of their last eight games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Rangers have won each of their last seven games against the Sharks following a road loss.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as underdogs against the Sharks.
- The Sharks have lost the third period in 10 of their last 11 night games at SAP Center at San Jose following a road loss.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last six road games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Nine of the Sharks’ last 10 home games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last 11 games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last 11 road games against the Sharks.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Dmitry Orlov has recorded at least one assist in six of his last seven appearances against the Rangers.
- Alexander Wennberg has scored a goal in each of the Sharks’ last three home games.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Adam Fox has scored at least one goal in each of the Rangers’ last three road games against the Sharks.
- Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in 10 of the Rangers’ last 11 games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The San Jose Sharks rank 30th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.51).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 26th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (77.48%).
- The New York Rangers rank 27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.67).
- The New York Rangers rank 32nd in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (8).
Sharks vs Rangers Prediction
The Rangers have been road warriors all season, but right now they’re in terrible form and getting crushed defensively. It feels like the Rangers season is slipping away from them quickly, and they’re not a side I’m excited to back. The Sharks don’t get much respect from oddsmakers night to night, but they keep winning games and put money in bettors pockets. You can argue the Sharks should be larger favorites, but I’m not going to argue. Give me the Sharks and the cheap price.