New York Rangers at Vegas Golden Knights odds, picks and predictions
The New York Rangers (28-13-2) begin a 4-game road trip Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights (25-14-5). Puck drop at T-Mobile Arena is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Rangers vs. Golden Knights odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Rangers topped the Seattle Kraken 5-2 in Tuesday's game at Madison Square Garden, and the Blueshirts have outscored the opposition 7-3 in the past 2 victories to follow up an 0-3-1 skid. New York has managed a 1-3-1 mark in the past 5 outings on the road.
The Golden Knights picked up a 4-1 win against the Nashville Predators at T-Mobile Arena on Monday afternoon as the Under 5.5 cashed. VGK has picked up the pace slightly, winning 3 of the past 5 outings after a 1-6-0 skid from Dec. 19-Jan. 4. The Under has hit in 4 straight, and 7 of the past 8 games.
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Rangers at Golden Knights odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last update at 6:52 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rangers -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Golden Knights +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers -1.5 (+185) | Golden Knights +1.5 (-225)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: +100 | U: -120)
Rangers at Golden Knights projected goalies
Igor Shesterkin (18-10-0, 2.80 GAA, .904 SV%) vs. Logan Thompson (14-9-3, 2.70 GAA, .908 SV%)
Shesterkin allowed just 2 goals on 31 shots in a 5-2 win against the Kraken on Tuesday, and he has won back-to-back starts for the 1st time since a 5-start win streak from Dec. 16-30. He is 3-3-0 with a 3.20 GAA and .873 SV% in 6 starts in January.
Thompson kicked aside 34 of 35 shots in the 4-1 matinee win against the Predators on Monday. He has allowed just 5 goals on 94 shots in the past 3 starts, winning 2 of the outings. While he is also 3-3-0 in 6 starts in January, Thompson has a sparkling 2.36 GAA and .925 SV%.
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Rangers at Golden Knights picks and predictions
Prediction
Golden Knights 3, Rangers 2
Moneyline
The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (+105) are a strong play as short 'dogs at home. VGK won last time out against the Preds at home, and it is 8-3-1 in the past 12 games at "The Fortress".
The Rangers (-125) have won the past 2 games, but they're just 1-3-1 in the past 5 outings away from home. New York is also just 2-3-0 in the previous 5 tries against Western Conference teams.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Golden Knights +1.5 (-225) will cost you more than 2 times your potential return if you require a little bit of insurance, and you just can't trust Vegas on the moneyline.
That's way too much risk and not enough reward. If you like VGK, just play it straight up for a much better value.
AVOID.
Over/Under
The UNDER 6 (-120) is worth a look against these 2 teams which have been struggling offensively.
New York has managed 2 or fewer goals in 3 of the past 4 outings, while allowing just 6 total goals in the previous 3 games. The Under has hit in 2 of the past 3 games.
For VGK, the total has gone low in 4 in a row, and 7 of the past 8 games, and the trends for the Golden Knights are totally driving this Under train.
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