The Vegas Golden Knights (29-17-3) continue their 6-game road trip with a Friday visit to the New York Rangers (26-14-8). Puck drop from Madison Square Garden is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Golden Knights vs. Rangers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Golden Knights have lost the 1st 2 games of the road trip, 4-1 at Arizona on Sunday and 3-2 in oveetime at New Jersey on Tuesday. Vegas has lost 4 of its last 5 and is 2-5 in their last 7 gamesc, yet still sits 2nd in the Pacific Division.
The Rangers have dropped 3 of their last 5, including a 3-2 OT loss in Toronto on Wednesday. The Rangers blew out the Golden Knights 5-1 on Dec. 7 in Las vegas.
Golden Knights at Rangers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub Lines last updated at 10:01 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Rangers -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights +1.5 (-190) | Rangers -1.5 (+160)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -130 | U: +110)
Golden Knights at Rangers projected goalies
Logan Thompson (19-13-0, 2.71 GAA, .912 SV%) vs Igor Shesterkin (21-8-0, 2.45 GAA, .918 SV%)
Thompson started the OT loss in New Jersey and allowed 3 goals on 36 shots and posted an SV% of .917. It was hist 1st overtime loss of the season.
Shesterkin the Rangers’ OT loss vs. Toronto, allowing 3 goals on 35 shots and posting an SV% of .914. That loss also marked his 1st overtime loss of the season.
Golden Knights at Rangers picks and predictions
Prediction
Golden Knights 3, Rangers 2
Moneyline
LEAN GOLDEN KNIGHTS +135.
In the last 5 meetings the road team is 4-1 and the Golden Knights are 6-2 in the last 8 meetings. However, the favorite is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings and the Rangers are still the home team, so be wary of that before placing this bet.
Puck line/Against the spread
BET GOLDEN KNIGHTS +1.5 (-190).
Whether Vegas wins or loses this game this will be your best bet, although it will be costly.
These teams are evenly matched and neither team has been hot over the last few weeks. No team has a clear advantage besides the Rangers being at home. This seems like the perfect opportunity for the Golden Knights to secure a big win.
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 5.5 (+110).
The Under is definitely the safer bet here. In the last 6 meetings the Under is 3-0-3 and the under is 5-1 in the Rangers’ last 6 overall. In the Golden Knights’ last 6 road games the under is 6-0.
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