In the NHL schedule on Friday, the Vegas Golden Knights are at the New York Rangers. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden. For Vegas, they are 28-14-6 on the season, which is good enough for 62 points. That is second in the Pacific Division. Vegas is coming off a road win at the Islanders on Tuesday.
Golden Knights vs Rangers Picks
- Pick: New York Rangers -155
For the Rangers, they are 29-15-3 on the season. Their 61 points lead the Metropolitan Division in NHL standings. The Rangers though are just 3-5-2 in their last 10 NHL games. New York is coming off a road loss at the Sharks in overtime on Tuesday, so, let’s take a look at the NHL odds and our Golden Knights vs Rangers score prediction!
Vegas Golden Knights vs. New York Rangers Odds
Vegas Golden Knights vs. New York Rangers Information
Vegas Golden Knights (28-14-6) vs New York Rangers (29-15-3)
When: Friday January 26th, 2024; 7:00 pm EST
Where: Madison Square Garden; New York, NY
Watch On: ESPN
Previous Meeting: The Vegas Golden Knights beat the New York Rangers 5-1 on January 18th, 2024.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. New York Rangers Recent Scores
Here are some recent scores for both NHL teams:
Vegas Golden Knights Last 5:
Monday January 15th, 2024: 4-1 win over Nashville Predators
Thursday January 18th, 2024: 5-1 win over New York Rangers
Saturday January 20th, 2024: 3-2 win over Pittsburgh Penguins
Monday January 22nd, 2024: 6-5 loss at New Jersey Devils
Tuesday January 23rd, 2024: 3-2 win at New York Islanders
New York Rangers Last 5:
Tuesday January 16th, 2024: 5-2 win over Seattle Kraken
Thursday January 18th, 2024: 5-1 loss at Vegas Golden Knights
Saturday January 20th, 2024: 2-1 loss at Los Angeles Kings
Sunday January 21st, 2024: 5-2 win at Anaheim Ducks
Tuesday January 23rd, 2024: 3-2 loss at San Jose Sharks
Last Game Records:
Vegas Golden Knights topped the New York Islanders 3-2. Vegas led 3-1 after two period and Adin Hill slammed the door shut in the third. Hill is now 11-2-2, after allowing just two goals on 42 shot attemps. Nicolas Roy scored the game winning goal for the Knights.
New York Rangers wrapped up their road trip with a bad loss to the Sharks. The Rangers led 2-0 heading into the third. San Jose scored two early goals in the third, and Tomas Hertl won the game in overtime. Artemi Panarin scored his 29th goal of the season for the Rangers.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. New York Rangers Betting Preview
Vegas is currently without two key offensive players, William Karlsson and Jack Eichel. Karlsson has recently been placed on the long-term players into the NHL injury report, having been sidelined since January 1st, with a total of 32 points this season. In the absence of Eichel, Mark Stone has taken over the role of top scorer, boasting 49 points on the season. Eichel, who has been inactive since January 11th, leaves a big hole in the lineup.
Ranked 15th in goal scoring, Vegas maintains an average of 3.17 goals per game. However, the team’s defensive effort is obvious, allowing just 2.71 goals per game. The goaltending duties have been shared between Logan Thompson and Aidan Hill, with Thompson primarily taking the lead in their NHL player stats. Notably, Hill holds an impressive record of 11-2-2 for the season.
Turning our focus to the Rangers, they are excited to return home after a grueling road trip where they took three losses out of four games. One of these defeats occurred in Vegas, where they were easily defeated 5-1 by the Golden Knights. The final loss of the trip was a disappointing 3-2 defeat to the Sharks, who currently hold the worst record in the NHL.
New York’s offensive statistics show an average of 3.21 goals per game, while they allow opponents to score 2.83 goals. The Rangers show off the second-best power play in the league, converting on an impressive 28.1% of their chances. Goaltender Igor Shesterkin has been the anchor for the Rangers, boasting a record of 19-11-1 with a 2.82 goals-against average. Artemi Panarin leads the Rangers offensively with 63 points this season, a 18-point lead over the second-highest scorer.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. New York Rangers Odds Breakdown
- Moneyline: New York Rangers -155, Vegas Golden Knights +135
- Total: 6
- Puckline: New York Rangers -1.5 (+165), Vegas Golden Knights +1.5 (-200)
Vegas Golden Knights vs. New York Rangers Pick and Prediction
Two really good teams going at it. Two tough, physical teams that are likely to be seen in the NHL playoffs. This should be a fun one, and we are projecting overtime in this Golden Knights vs Rangers score prediction. Anything could happen! We like the home team, so take the Rangers on your NHL picks!
- Final Score Prediction: Vegas plays well on the road in this one. In the end though, the Rangers win this game in overtime 3-2.
- Pick: New York Rangers -155 at home over the Vegas Golden Knights
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