Golden Knights vs Rangers Odds, Picks, and Prediction

The Vegas Golden Knights travel to New York to take on the Rangers in this cross-conference matchup. The Golden Knights are currently tied for the lead with the Seattle Kraken in the Pacific division NHL standings and have dropped five of the last six games. The Rangers also struggle to stay on the winning path, losing three of their last six. 

This is the second of two NHL matchups between the Golden Knights and Rangers this season. The Golden Knights will look for a big response against the Rangers, who beat them in their first matchup 4-1.

As we prepare to make a Golden Knights vs Rangers prediction or two, let’s take a look at the NHL player stats and each of these NHL teams to help us better prepare our NHL picks for our online sports betting ticket today.

Vegas Golden Knights vs. New York Rangers Information

Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Rangers

Location of the game: Madison Square Garden. New York, NY.

Date: Friday, January 27. 7:00 PM ET.

Vegas Golden Knights vs. New York Rangers Game Info and Analysis

Vegas Golden Knights Performance Recap and Analysis

The Vegas Golden Knights were one of the hottest teams in the league throughout December. Things seem to hit a little bit of a speed bump in January, and they could not put a lot of wins together. The Vegas Golden Knights’ standing still has VGK tied for first in the Pacific Division but slipping away fast.

The Golden Knight’s offense is a middle-of-the-pack team, averaging 3.16 goals per game. In their last five games, Vegas is averaging 2.2 goals per game.

Vegas is giving up 2.88 goals per game this season which is 12th in the NHL. In their last five games, the Golden Knights are giving up 3.2 goals on average.

Chandler Stephenson is leading the Golden Knights in total points with 43. He has scored 11 goals and assisted 32 others. In their last ten games, Stephenson has only contributed four points.

Key Injuries

Mark Stone has been a huge loss for the Golden Knights. While a few other players are listed on their NHL injury report, Stone was leading the team in total points when he went down in the middle of January. 

Stone’s offensive skills are severely missed but his veteran presence is something that can not be replaced. Stone will not be back until mid-February. 

Betting Trends to Know

If a bettor had bet on the Golden Knights moneyline for their last ten games, the bettor would have won their bet four times. If the bettor had bet on the under for total goals, the bettor would have won their bet six times.

In their last five away games, Vegas has a moneyline record of 2-1-2. In all five of those games, the under for total goals was the winning bet.

New York Rangers Performance Recap and Analysis

The Rangers are definitely fighting to stay in playoff contention. They are currently eight points out of first place in the Metropolitan division, which has five teams within 11 points of each other.

The Rangers are another middle-of-the-pack offense, averaging 3.15 goals, which is 15th in the NHL. New York Rangers are averaging 2.6 goals per game in their last five games.

The Rangers have been led by their defense and goaltending, which is allowing just 2.62 goals per game, fifth in the NHL. New York is giving up 2.2 goals per game in their last five games.

Artemi Panarin has been the . He leads the team with 50 points, scoring 12 goals and assisting 28 others. He has recorded seven points in their last ten games.

Key Injuries

The Rangers only have one player listed on their injury report. That player is a defenseman who has only contributed a single point this season. The Rangers will be full strength barring any healthy scratches.

Betting Trends to Know

If a bettor had bet on the Rangers’ moneyline in their last ten games, the bettor would have won their bet six times. If the bettor had bet on the under for total goals, the bettor would have won their bet six times.

Vegas Golden Knights vs. New York Rangers Odds

The New York Rangers stats have made them the moneyline favorite for tonight’s game, with their odds at -155. The Golden Knights are at +155 to win the game outright.

The Rangers have a puck line spread of -1.5 with +165 odds. The Golden Knights are listed at +1.5 with -190 odds.

The goal total for this game is set at six. The odds for the over are set at -105, and the under is at -115.

Vegas Golden Knights vs. New York Rangers Betting Picks

Moneyline

One of our NHL picks is to take the Rangers -155. They are one of those NHL teams that just . They have already proven they could beat Vegas as well.

Spread

New York -1.5 The Rangers beat the Golden Knights 4-1 in their last NHL games against each other. With the way the goaltending has been going in New York, there is a good chance the Golden Knights will struggle to score again.

Over/Under Total

Under 6. While the Rangers should win this game, they do not have a very potent offense and win a lot of low-scoring games. With Mark Stone out for Vegas, their offense lacks that big-time player to make a big play. Any Golden Knights vs. Rangers prediction should involve this being a low-scoring affair.

Vegas Golden Knights vs. New York Rangers Score Predictions

Final Knights vs Rangers Prediction: 3-1 New York

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