The Minnesota Wild (22-14-3) face the New York Rangers (22-12-7) Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Wild vs. Rangers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Wild have been hard to figure out lately. Minnesota is 2-1-1 in the last 4 games, but it’s been feast or famine on offense. The Wild scored 5 goals in 3 straight outings from Dec. 31 to Jan. 7, but Minnesota was blanked by St. Louis and its backup goalie at home on Sunday 3-0.
The Rangers grabbed a point in a 4-3 overtime loss at New Jersey Saturday, and the offense is good for 3 or more goals in 4 consecutive outings, going 3-0-1 during the span. New York has won 4 in a row against the Western Conference, too.
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Wild at Rangers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 10:51 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Wild +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Rangers -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Wild +1.5 (-200) | Rangers -1.5 (+150)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +115 | U: -135)
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Wild at Rangers projected goalies
Marc-Andre Fleury (13-8-2, 2.94 GAA, .901 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Igor Shesterkin (18-6-6, 2.48 GAA, .916 SV%, 1 SO)
Fleury was toasted for 6 goals on 37 shots in a wild 6-5 overtime loss in Buffalo Saturday. Still, he is 4-1-1 in his last 6 starts and 7 appearances overall, allowing 2 or fewer goals in 4 of those starting assignments.
Shesterkin was knocked around for 4 goals on 43 shots in the 4-3 OT loss in Jersey Saturday, and he has allowed 7 goals on 66 shots since New Year’s Day. He has just 1 win in the last 4 starts, going 1-1-2 during the stretch. However, he has allowed 3 or fewer goals in 10 of his previous 11 starts.
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Wild at Rangers picks and predictions
Prediction
Rangers 4, Wild 2
Moneyline
The RANGERS (-140) are a solid value on home ice at this low price.
New York has picked up victories in 5 of its last 6 at MSG, while going 11-4 in the last 15 games overall. And it has won 4 in a row against the Western Conference, while cashing in 4 of the last 5 against Central Division foes.
Puck line/Against the spread
The RANGERS -1.5 (+150) are worth playing lightly on the puck line.
In its last 5 wins as a favorite, New York has won 4 of those by 2 or more goals. So, if you like the Rangers to win, you should also like them on the puck line.
Over/Under
UNDER 6.5 (-135) is a little on the expensive side for a total, but it should come in. The Under has cashed in each of the past 4 meetings at MSG between these clubs.
In addition, the Under is 9-3-1 in Minnesota’s past 13 games overall, while going 7-3-1 in the previous 11 against Eastern Conference clubs.
Be careful, though, as the Rangers have cashed the Over in 5 of the last 7 at MSG, so this comes with plenty of risk.
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