New York Rangers vs. Vegas Golden Knights odds, tips and betting trends

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New York Rangers vs. Vegas Golden Knights odds, tips and betting trends

The New York Rangers and Vegas Golden Knights hit the ice in NHL play at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday, January 18 at 10:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+, MSGSN, and SCRIPPS.

New York secured a 5-2 victory at home its last time out on January 16 against the Seattle Kraken.

Vegas won its most recent game 4-1 at home over the Nashville Predators on January 15.

Ahead of this matchup, here’s what you need to get ready for Thursday’s hockey action.

  • Favorite: Rangers (-125)
  • Underdog: Golden Knights (+105)
  • Over/under: 6
  • New York has gone 23-12 as the favorite this season.
  • The Rangers have a record of 17-12 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -125.
  • Based on the moneyline odds, New York has a 55.6% chance of winning this contest.
  • New York and its opponent have combined to score more than 6 goals in 26 of 43 games this season.
  • In the last 10 games, the Rangers are 4-5-1 (65.0% of possible points).
  • They have scored 30 goals during that stretch.
  • Defensively, the Rangers have given up 30 goals (3.0 per game) in those 10 matchups.
  • The Golden Knights have been the underdog 13 times this season, and upset their opponent in seven, or 53.8%, of those games.
  • Vegas has won three of its seven games when it is the underdog by +105 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 48.8% chance for the Golden Knights to win.
  • Vegas has combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 21 of 44 games this season.
  • In the past 10 games, the Golden Knights are 4-6-0 (70.0% of possible points).
  • They have averaged 2.0 goals per game (20 total) over that span.
  • Defensively, the Golden Knights have allowed 28 goals (2.8 per game) in those 10 outings.
  • Game Day: Thursday, January 18, 2024
  • Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: MSG
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)