NY Rangers (34-32-6) vs. San Jose Sharks (20-42-9)
March 29, 2025 10:30 pm EDT
The Line: San Jose Sharks 164 / NY Rangers -198; Over/Under: 6.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Sharks vs Rangers Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, March 29th at the SAP Center. Let’s take a look at a San Jose Sharks vs New York Rangers pick.
What a Win for the Sharks
The Sharks haven’t had the best season, but they are coming off a key victory in the last game. The Sharks faced off against the Toronto Maple Leafs, and they scored six goals, which was enough for the shootout win. The defense wasn’t great, giving up five goals, and they are going to need the defense to be better here. Tyler Toffoli scored two goals and added one assist. William Eklund scored a goal and added an assist.
The Sharks are averaging 2.62 goals while their defense is giving up 3.66 goals per game. The offense is ranked 30th, but maybe the last game is all the confidence they need to get the offense out to a fast start. Alexandar Georgiev has been the top player. He sits with a 15-23-1 record and is giving up 3.60 goals per game. The Sharks have won his last two starts, but he has given up six goals total in those two games.
Can the Rangers Bounce Back?
The Rangers in the last game faced off against LA Kings and they were able to secure the 3-1 victory. The Rangers scored a goal in the second period, but that wasn’t enough due to the lack of defense. Igor Shesterkin was in goal and he saved 30 of the 32 shots that he faced. Two games ago against the Vacnovuer Canucks, the Rangers scored five goals and they are going to need that offense to get back on the right track here.
The Rangers are averaging 2.96 goals while their defense is giving up 3.0 goals per game. The offense is ranked 17th Artemi Panarin has scored 31 goals and added 44 assists so far this season. Jonathan Quick is expected to get the start in goal and he’s going to need to dominate here. He sits with a 9-6-2 record and he’s giving up 3.14 goals per game. His last start though he gave up seven goals.
San Jose Sharks vs New York Rangers Prediction
Yes the Sharks offense was impressive in the last game but can we really trust them? No I don’tt think we can. Overall the Sharks offense has been a amor problem and they are averaging only 2.62 goals per game. Jonathan Quick is going to be better in goal for the Rangers. The Rangers offense has been inconsistent as of late and they are going to struggle again here. Neither team will find much success scoring, and this game is going to stay under the total.
