#Vitali Kravtsov

Teams heading in different directions square off on Sunday. The Rangers are 5-0-1 in January and have points in their last seven games. The Canadiens have dropped four of their last six games and are in last place in the Atlantic Division. Montreal has lost the last three games on the back end of back-to-backs and has been outscored 16-6 in those…

Welcome to VSiN's NHL Betting Guide for Sunday, January 15, featuring odds, predictions and best bets. The guide also includes the latest news, projected starting goaltenders, and important injury updates. Whether you're a seasoned NHL bettor or learning how to be on hockey, this guide is an essential resource for making informed bets on NHL…

The NHL Trade Deadline is seven weeks away and the New York Rangers hot play has them as buyers come March 3, 2023. While there's 19 games to be played for the Blueshirts between today and that date, it's always smart to plan ahead. Last season, GM Chris Drury made a handful of small to medium size moves to acquire Andrew Copp, Frank Vatrano, Tyler…

NEW YORK - Halfway through the 2022-23 season, the Rangers had already received seven loser points - also known as the one-point consolation prize for teams that fall short in overtime or shootouts. Those skill competitions have not been particularly kind to them, but the odds began to even out Tuesday. Kaapo Kakko and Artemi Panarin both netted…

It's not too often a player 21 games into the first season of a three-year contract extension becomes a virtual lock to be traded. But here we are with right winger Brock Boeser and the Vancouver Canucks. It's natural to view last weekend's drama as a catalyst and the reason why Boeser and agent Ben Hankinson have been granted permission by the…

The term "crazy" is defined as doing the same activity and expecting a different result. It could be declared crazy that the management of the New York Rangers' power play has not been altered. The fivesome of Mika Zibanejad, Adam Fox, Artemi Panarin, Vincent Trocheck, and Chris Kreider is typically present on the ice for the full duration of the…

It's not too often a player 21 games into the first season of a three-year contract extension becomes a virtual lock to be traded. But here we are with right winger Brock Boeser and the Vancouver Canucks. It's natural to view last weekend's drama as a catalyst and the reason why Boeser and agent Ben Hankinson have been granted permission by the…

The New York Rangers (11-9-4) will be seeking to sweep a home-and-home set from the Ottawa Senators (8-13-1) as the two clubs meet again on Friday, December 2. By doing so, the Rangers would also be keeping a good thing going. New York has won four games in a row from Ottawa. The Rangers have also taken five of seven and six of 10 over the…

The New York Rangers will embark on their 96th regular season in club history with the sole mission of winning the Stanley Cup. Along the way, they'll have to compete against some of the league's best and it starts tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Here's at least one bold prediction for every player listed on the 23 man roster on opening…

The Pittsburgh Penguins are back for another run, and with their core back in tow and motivated for a "Last Dance", they'll be a force in the Metropolitan Division. Find out why the Pens are part of our best bets for the 2022-23 NHL season. Ahhhh, we did it, folks. Hockey is officially back! It feels so good to be talking about the NHL again after…

The first-place Boston Bruins (9-1-0) take on the New York Rangers (6-3-2) in what should be an exciting game on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Boston is first in the Atlantic Division and the NHL standings, while the Rangers sit second in the Metropolitan Division. The Bruins vs Rangers score is perhaps the…

The New York Rangers were able to get their season opener out of the way on Tuesday, picking up a confidence-building win against the Tampa Bay Lightning. They pulled away with a 3-1 victory, which is important considering the Lightning have been the best team in the Eastern Conference over the last three seasons. The Rangers looked great in the…

Today is the day! The New York Rangers open the 2022-23 NHL Season at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning. A rematch against the team that ousted them in six games at the Eastern Conference Final to leave a very bad taste in their mouths. It did something else too, made them hungry to not only get back there but win the Stanley Cup. "The hole in…

The Rangers enter the season facing the kind of great expectations that haven't loomed over the franchise in years. That will be an obstacle in itself, but one that can be overcome with a strong team mentality, which was a trait the Rangers showed no shortness of during their second-place finish in the Metropolitan Division and run to the Eastern…

Question #1: Can Igor Shesterkin win the Vezina Trophy again, or even the Hart Trophy? Shesterkin was one of the best players in the league last season and was a runaway for the Vezina Trophy for the best goaltender in hockey. Furthermore, he was a finalist for the Hart Trophy, given to the most valuable player in the NHL. The question going into…