New York Rangers at Vegas Golden Knights odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s New York Rangers at Vegas Golden Knights odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The New York Rangers (12-10-4) and Vegas Golden Knights (19-7-1) meet Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Golden Knights odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Rangers posted a 6-4 win at home against the St. Louis Blues last time out on Monday, bouncing back nicely after a stunning 5-2 loss at MSG against the lowly Chicago Blackhawks Saturday.

The Golden Knights earned a satisfying 4-3 shootout win in Boston, denying the Bruins of 2 points in a rare setback for the Eastern Conference titans. VGK posted a 3-1 record in the 4-game road trip. It looks to redeem itself in front of the home fans as they lost 5-1 against the Vancouver Canucks Nov. 26 in its most recent showing at T-Mobile Arena.

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Rangers at Golden Knights odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:51 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Rangers +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Golden Knights -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers +1.5 (-210) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+155)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +105 | U: -125)

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Rangers at Golden Knights projected goalies

Igor Shesterkin (11-4-4, 2.67 GAA, .910 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Logan Thompson (13-5-0, 2.55 GAA, .921 SV%, 2 SO)

Shesterkin allowed 4 goals on 29 shots in a 6-4 victory over the Blues last time out on Monday, avenging a 3-2 loss at home against the Ottawa Senators in his prior start on Friday. He has not been in his Vezina form lately, allowing 3 or more goals in 5 straight starts, and 8 of the past 11 starts overall.

Thompson is brimming with confidence after stopping 40 of the 43 shots he faced in a 4-3 shootout win against the white-hot Bruins in Boston Monday. He has alternated wins and losses across the past 5 starts, but he has yielded 3 or fewer goals in 5 of the past 8 games overall.

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Rangers at Golden Knights picks and predictions

Prediction

Golden Knights 4, Rangers 2

Moneyline

The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-145) are moderate favorites against the visiting Rangers, and the play does come with a little risk. Vegas has dropped its last 2 on home ice against the Canucks and the Seattle Kraken.

Still, VGK has won 11 of its past 12 games against Eastern Conference teams, and the Blueshirts are on a 1-5 slide in the past 6 tries against teams with a winning overall record.

Puck line/Against the spread

The GOLDEN KNIGHTS -1.5 (+155) are worth a roll of the dice on home ice against the skidding Rangers.

Vegas has handled its business against New York since coming into the league, and it is 6-1 in the previous 7 meetings, with the favorite cashing in 7 of the past 8 in this series.

Over/Under

UNDER 6.5 (-125) is the lean here, but play it lightly.

Shesterkin hasn’t been himself lately, but you have to figure at some point he is going to put it together and turn things around.

Thompson has been a little erratic lately, too, but the Under is 10-1-1 in the past 12 games at home for Vegas while going 5-2 in the past 7 games overall.

The Under is 3-0-2 in the past 5 meetings in this series, and 2-0-2 in the past 4 in Vegas.

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New York Rangers at Vegas Golden Knights odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s New York Rangers at Vegas Golden Knights odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The New York Rangers (22-8-4) travel to meet the Vegas Golden Knights (22-13-1) Thursday at T-Mobile Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Rangers vs. Golden Knights odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.

The Rangers powered past the Edmonton Oilers last time out at Madison Square Garden, posting a 4-1 win as short ‘dogs. That’s three straight wins, outscoring the opposition by a 12-4 margin.

The Golden Knights were tripped up at home by the Nashville Predators 3-2, as prospect Logan Thompson made the start with Robin Lehner nursing a lower-body injury, and Laurent Brossoit dealing with an upper-body issue.

Rangers at Golden Knights odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:50 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Rangers +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Golden Knights -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Rangers +1.5 (-190) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+145)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -145 | U: +115)

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Rangers at Golden Knights projected goalies

Igor Shesterkin (15-4-2, 2.09 GAA, .936 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Robin Lehner (14-9-0, 3.03 GAA, .905 SV%)

Shesterkin turned aside all 38 shots he faced against the defending-champion Tampa Bay Lightning last time out Sunday for his second shutout of the season. He has now won eight of the past nine outings.

Lehner hasn’t worked since Dec. 19 as he has been dealing with a minor lower-body injury. Before his injury, he has won four consecutive outings. He is 7-5-0 with a 3.15 GAA and .902 SV% at home this season.

Rangers at Golden Knights odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Rangers 3, Golden Knights 2

Money line

The RANGERS (+130) are a solid value on the road, as the Blueshirts are playing well, especially with Shesterkin in the crease. The 26-year-old has been better at home, but he is a respectable 8-3-0 with a 2.34 GAA and .928 SV% on the road, too. Lehner might not quite be 100 percent, and the VGK offense will have difficulty trying to solve the Russian backstop.

Against the spread

The RANGERS +1.5 (-190) isn’t too overpriced if you’re not quite feeling the Original Six club straight up, and you would like a little bit of insurance. The better value is playing them straight up, but three of their past four losses have been by one goal, so this isn’t terribly out of line.

Over/Under

UNDER 5.5 (+115) is a solid play at plus-money, as Shesterkin isn’t allowed much, and the Rangers are averaging 2.8 goals per game in the previous five on the road. This won’t be a defensive slog, but we shouldn’t have fire wagon hockey here, either.

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