New York Rangers vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

Why Rangers Can Claim the Win

There is 1.82 available when it comes to the Rangers on the 3-Way Moneyline and we’re expecting the visitors to beat the Sharks in 60 minutes. There’s plenty of juice when it comes to backing our prediction.

Rangers Have 7 Wins in Previous 9 H2H Clashes

New York Rangers have been beaten in successive games and the latest was on the road at Honda Center. Anaheim Ducks claimed a 5-4 (OT) win. Adam Fox was on target along with three of his teammates.

San Jose Sharks made it back-to-back wins in their last game. Landing a 6-5 (SO) home victory against Toronto Maple Leafs at SAP Center at San Jose. Tyler Toffoli scored twice, with William Eklund, Alexander Wennberg and Collin Graf scoring one goal.

It was the Rangers who came out on top when they last played the Sharks. At Madison Square Garden, a 3-2 win was recorded. It’s been seven the Rangers wins in the past 9 games beween these teams.

Starting Goalies

Jonathan Quick (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	9-6-2	3.14	.896	3
23/24	18-6-2	2.62	.911	2

Alexandar Georgiev (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	6-16-1	3.71	.878	0
23/24	38-18-4	3.02	.897	2

3 wins, 6 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.6 goals from 24.0 shots on goal, with a 5.9% powerplay efficiency. The Rangers have given up 3.1 goals from 29.2 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 82.1%.

Artemi Panarin is the top points scorer with 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists, with Vincent Trocheck recording 9 points, 3 goals and 6 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Igor Shesterkin have a 2.60 goal against average with a .913 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Sharks have 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 2.9 goals from 27.7 shots on goal, with a 15.0% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.4 goals from 26.9 shots, averaging 4.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 71.4%.

The top points scorer is William Eklund with 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, while Tyler Toffoli is next best after registering 9 points, 5 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Alexandar Georgiyev have a 3.44 GAA with a .873 SV%.

Expert NHL Analysis

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making NHL picks. Team news is also an important port of call, while the player and goalie stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key Rangers vs Sharks stats:

• Sharks have lost 36 of their last 50 games this season.
• Sharks have lost 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• Sharks have lost 7 of their last 9 games against Rangers.

New York Rangers vs San Jose Sharks Prediction

New York Rangers look great value on the 60-minute line and our pick is that the visitors will claim a victory in this NHL game. We’re happy to take the 1.82 that they win in regulation time.

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Rangers 3-Way Moneyline Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 54.9% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Top Pick: Tyler Toffoli Over 2.5 Shots 1.54

Tyler Toffoli (Sharks) has fired Over 2.5 shots on goal in 8 of the past 10 games. If you agree with our verdict that he can cover the line again, then you can land odds of 1.54 that this happens.

Latest Tyler Toffoli Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

2.70

First

11.00

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

1.54

Under 2.5

2.40

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Correct Score Prediction

Rangers 3 - 2 Sharks

A 3-2 win in favor of the Rangers is available at odds of 9.00. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Rangers

Sharks

1-0

Rangers

56.00

Sharks

61.00

2-0

Rangers

46.00

Sharks

56.00

2-1

Rangers

15.00

Sharks

17.00

3-0

Rangers

29.00

Sharks

41.00

3-1

Rangers

18.00

Sharks

23.00

3-2

Rangers

9.00

Sharks

10.50

4-0

Rangers

34.00

Sharks

56.00

4-1

Rangers

14.00

Sharks

23.00

4-2

Rangers

15.00

Sharks

20.00

4-3

Rangers

10.50

Sharks

12.50

5-0

Rangers

56.00

Sharks

101.00

5-1

Rangers

20.00

Sharks

36.00

5-2

Rangers

15.00

Sharks

23.00

5-3

Rangers

21.00

Sharks

29.00

5-4

Rangers

20.00

Sharks

23.00

6-1

Rangers

41.00

Sharks

91.00

6-2

Rangers

25.00

Sharks

46.00

6-3

Rangers

25.00

Sharks

36.00

6-4

Rangers

41.00

Sharks

56.00

6-5

Rangers

46.00

Sharks

51.00

7-1

Rangers

71.00

Sharks

141.00

7-2

Rangers

61.00

Sharks

111.00

7-3

Rangers

46.00

Sharks

76.00

7-4

Rangers

56.00

Sharks

76.00

7-5

Rangers

91.00

Sharks

111.00

7-6

Rangers

111.00

Sharks

121.00

8-4

Rangers

101.00

Sharks

141.00

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New York Rangers vs San Jose Sharks Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Rangers Big Favorites to Win

According to the Moneyline betting odds, New York Rangers are red-hot 1.61 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 62% chance of winning this game. The market suggests that San Jose Sharks are least likely to win at 2.36.

The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 6.5. NHL fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Totals wager. If you fancy Over 6.5, this outcome can be backed at 2.12.

The Rangers have been made favorites to score the opening goal, with odds of 1.71 available. There’s the alternative of backing the Sharks to find the net first at 2.00.

National Hockey League fans are spoilt for choice thanks to the wide range of game lines and team props which are available for every clash on the coupon. Head to the betting sites and find the best value wagers.

Moneyline

Rangers

1.61

Sharks

2.36

3-Way Moneyline

Rangers

1.95

Tie

4.35

Sharks

3.20

Puck Line

Rangers -1.5

2.56

Sharks +1.5

1.52

Total Goals

Under 6.5

1.72

Over 6.5

2.12

Artemi Panarin Favorite to Light the Lamp First

Favorite Artemi Panarin is priced at 9.50 to be the first player to light the lamp. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score at anytime at odds of 2.43.

Player Goals

Artemi Panarin (Rangers)

First

9.50

Anytime

2.43

J.T. Miller (Rangers)

First

10.50

Anytime

2.55

Macklin Celebrini (Sharks)

First

10.50

Anytime

2.55

Tyler Toffoli (Sharks)

First

11.00

Anytime

2.70

Vincent Trocheck (Rangers)

First

11.50

Anytime

2.85

Mika Zibanejad (Rangers)

First

12.00

Anytime

2.95

Alexis Lafrenière (Rangers)

First

13.00

Anytime

3.15

Will Smith (Sharks)

First

14.00

Anytime

3.35

Barclay Goodrow (Sharks)

First

23.00

Anytime

3.50

William Eklund (Sharks)

First

14.00

Anytime

3.50

Will Cuylle (Rangers)

First

16.00

Anytime

3.80

Nikolai Kovalenko (Sharks)

First

18.00

Anytime

4.30

Klim Kostin (Sharks)

First

19.00

Anytime

4.50

Collin Graf (Sharks)

First

20.00

Anytime

4.80

Carl Grundström (Sharks)

First

23.00

Anytime

4.80

Arthur Kaliyev (Rangers)

First

20.00

Anytime

4.90

Juuso Pärssinen (Rangers)

First

20.00

Anytime

4.90

Chris Kreider (Rangers)

First

13.00

Anytime

4.90

Alexander Wennberg (Sharks)

First

21.00

Anytime

5.10

Brett Berard (Rangers)

First

21.00

Anytime

5.25

Brennan Othmann (Rangers)

First

23.00

Anytime

5.75

Jonny Brodzinski (Rangers)

First

23.00

Anytime

5.75

Brendan Brisson (Rangers)

First

23.00

Anytime

5.75

Player Shots

Artemi Panarin (Rangers)

Over 3.5

2.30

Under 3.5

1.59

Macklin Celebrini (Sharks)

Over 3.5

2.10

Under 3.5

1.70

J.T. Miller (Rangers)

Over 2.5

2.30

Under 2.5

1.59

Tyler Toffoli (Sharks)

Over 2.5

1.54

Under 2.5

2.40

Mika Zibanejad (Rangers)

Over 2.5

2.35

Under 2.5

1.57

Chris Kreider (Rangers)

Over 2.5

2.30

Under 2.5

1.59

Alexis Lafrenière (Rangers)

Over 1.5

1.67

Under 1.5

2.15

Will Smith (Sharks)

Over 1.5

1.57

Under 1.5

2.35

William Eklund (Sharks)

Over 1.5

1.54

Under 1.5

2.40

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Starting Lineups

NHL Standings

Division Conference League

Metropolitan	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Washington	82	51	22	9	111	0.677	43	49	288	232	56	26-9-6	25-13-3	2-3	4-6	1L
2 Carolina	82	47	30	5	99	0.604	42	47	266	233	33	31-9-1	16-21-4	0-3	3-7	3L
3 New Jersey	82	42	33	7	91	0.555	36	40	242	222	20	19-17-5	23-16-2	2-2	5-5	1L
4 Columbus	82	40	33	9	89	0.543	30	34	273	268	5	26-10-5	14-23-4	6-1	7-3	6W
5 NY Rangers	82	39	36	7	85	0.518	35	38	256	255	1	19-19-3	20-17-4	1-0	5-5	2W
6 NY Islanders	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	224	260	-36	19-17-5	16-18-7	2-3	3-7	2L
7 Pittsburgh	82	34	36	12	80	0.488	24	33	243	293	-50	21-15-5	13-21-7	1-6	5-5	1W
8 Philadelphia	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	21	27	238	286	-48	20-20-1	13-19-9	6-3	5-5	3L

East Atlantic	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Toronto	82	52	26	4	108	0.659	41	51	268	231	37	27-13-1	25-13-3	1-2	9-1	5W
2 Tampa Bay	82	47	27	8	102	0.622	41	45	294	219	75	29-8-4	18-19-4	2-3	5-5	1L
3 Florida	82	47	31	4	98	0.598	37	41	252	223	29	27-12-2	20-19-2	6-0	3-7	2L
4 Ottawa	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	35	44	243	234	9	27-11-3	18-19-4	1-2	6-4	1W
5 Montreal	82	40	31	11	91	0.555	30	38	245	265	-20	23-12-6	17-19-5	2-4	7-3	1W
6 Detroit	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	30	36	238	259	-21	22-16-3	17-19-5	3-0	6-4	1L
7 Buffalo	82	36	39	7	79	0.482	29	32	269	289	-20	23-15-3	13-24-4	4-2	6-4	1W
8 Boston	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	26	33	222	272	-50	20-14-7	13-25-3	0-1	3-7	1L

East Central	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Winnipeg	82	56	22	4	116	0.707	43	54	277	191	86	30-7-4	26-15-0	2-1	7-3	1W
2 Dallas	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	41	48	277	224	53	28-10-3	22-16-3	2-2	3-7	7L
3 Colorado	82	49	29	4	102	0.622	40	45	277	234	43	26-12-3	23-17-1	4-3	5-5	1W
4 Minnesota	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	33	42	228	239	-11	22-17-2	23-13-5	3-3	5-5	2W
5 St Louis	82	44	30	8	96	0.585	32	40	254	233	21	24-14-3	20-16-5	4-2	7-3	1W
6 Utah	82	38	31	13	89	0.543	30	37	241	251	-10	18-15-8	20-16-5	1-4	6-4	1L
7 Nashville	82	30	44	8	68	0.415	24	28	214	274	-60	20-18-3	10-26-5	2-0	3-7	1W
8 Chicago	82	25	46	11	61	0.372	20	23	226	296	-70	15-20-6	10-26-5	2-4	4-6	2W

West Pacific	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Vegas	82	50	22	10	110	0.671	46	49	275	219	56	29-9-3	21-13-7	1-5	6-4	1W
2 LA Kings	81	48	24	9	105	0.648	43	47	249	201	48	31-5-4	17-19-5	1-3	8-2	4W
3 Edmonton	82	48	29	5	101	0.616	36	48	259	236	23	25-13-3	23-16-2	0-1	7-3	1W
4 Calgary	81	40	27	14	94	0.58	30	35	220	237	-17	23-12-6	17-15-8	5-2	6-4	3W
5 Vancouver	82	38	30	14	90	0.549	28	35	236	253	-17	17-16-8	21-14-6	3-2	4-6	1L
6 Anaheim	82	35	37	10	80	0.488	24	31	221	263	-42	21-18-2	14-19-8	4-2	3-7	4L
7 Seattle	82	35	41	6	76	0.463	28	33	247	265	-18	18-18-5	17-23-1	2-3	5-5	1L
8 San Jose	82	20	50	12	52	0.317	14	18	210	315	-105	12-27-2	8-23-10	2-5	0-10	11L

Eastern	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Washington	82	51	22	9	111	0.677	43	49	288	232	56	26-9-6	25-13-3	2-3	4-6	1L
2 Toronto	82	52	26	4	108	0.659	41	51	268	231	37	27-13-1	25-13-3	1-2	9-1	5W
3 Tampa Bay	82	47	27	8	102	0.622	41	45	294	219	75	29-8-4	18-19-4	2-3	5-5	1L
4 Carolina	82	47	30	5	99	0.604	42	47	266	233	33	31-9-1	16-21-4	0-3	3-7	3L
5 Florida	82	47	31	4	98	0.598	37	41	252	223	29	27-12-2	20-19-2	6-0	3-7	2L
6 Ottawa	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	35	44	243	234	9	27-11-3	18-19-4	1-2	6-4	1W
7 New Jersey	82	42	33	7	91	0.555	36	40	242	222	20	19-17-5	23-16-2	2-2	5-5	1L
8 Montreal	82	40	31	11	91	0.555	30	38	245	265	-20	23-12-6	17-19-5	2-4	7-3	1W
9 Columbus	82	40	33	9	89	0.543	30	34	273	268	5	26-10-5	14-23-4	6-1	7-3	6W
10 Detroit	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	30	36	238	259	-21	22-16-3	17-19-5	3-0	6-4	1L
11 NY Rangers	82	39	36	7	85	0.518	35	38	256	255	1	19-19-3	20-17-4	1-0	5-5	2W
12 NY Islanders	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	224	260	-36	19-17-5	16-18-7	2-3	3-7	2L
13 Pittsburgh	82	34	36	12	80	0.488	24	33	243	293	-50	21-15-5	13-21-7	1-6	5-5	1W
14 Buffalo	82	36	39	7	79	0.482	29	32	269	289	-20	23-15-3	13-24-4	4-2	6-4	1W
15 Boston	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	26	33	222	272	-50	20-14-7	13-25-3	0-1	3-7	1L
16 Philadelphia	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	21	27	238	286	-48	20-20-1	13-19-9	6-3	5-5	3L

Western	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Winnipeg	82	56	22	4	116	0.707	43	54	277	191	86	30-7-4	26-15-0	2-1	7-3	1W
2 Vegas	82	50	22	10	110	0.671	46	49	275	219	56	29-9-3	21-13-7	1-5	6-4	1W
3 Dallas	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	41	48	277	224	53	28-10-3	22-16-3	2-2	3-7	7L
4 LA Kings	81	48	24	9	105	0.648	43	47	249	201	48	31-5-4	17-19-5	1-3	8-2	4W
5 Colorado	82	49	29	4	102	0.622	40	45	277	234	43	26-12-3	23-17-1	4-3	5-5	1W
6 Edmonton	82	48	29	5	101	0.616	36	48	259	236	23	25-13-3	23-16-2	0-1	7-3	1W
7 Minnesota	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	33	42	228	239	-11	22-17-2	23-13-5	3-3	5-5	2W
8 St Louis	82	44	30	8	96	0.585	32	40	254	233	21	24-14-3	20-16-5	4-2	7-3	1W
9 Calgary	81	40	27	14	94	0.58	30	35	220	237	-17	23-12-6	17-15-8	5-2	6-4	3W
10 Vancouver	82	38	30	14	90	0.549	28	35	236	253	-17	17-16-8	21-14-6	3-2	4-6	1L
11 Utah	82	38	31	13	89	0.543	30	37	241	251	-10	18-15-8	20-16-5	1-4	6-4	1L
12 Anaheim	82	35	37	10	80	0.488	24	31	221	263	-42	21-18-2	14-19-8	4-2	3-7	4L
13 Seattle	82	35	41	6	76	0.463	28	33	247	265	-18	18-18-5	17-23-1	2-3	5-5	1L
14 Nashville	82	30	44	8	68	0.415	24	28	214	274	-60	20-18-3	10-26-5	2-0	3-7	1W
15 Chicago	82	25	46	11	61	0.372	20	23	226	296	-70	15-20-6	10-26-5	2-4	4-6	2W
16 San Jose	82	20	50	12	52	0.317	14	18	210	315	-105	12-27-2	8-23-10	2-5	0-10	11L

	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Winnipeg	82	56	22	4	116	0.707	43	54	277	191	86	30-7-4	26-15-0	2-1	7-3	1W
2 Washington	82	51	22	9	111	0.677	43	49	288	232	56	26-9-6	25-13-3	2-3	4-6	1L
3 Vegas	82	50	22	10	110	0.671	46	49	275	219	56	29-9-3	21-13-7	1-5	6-4	1W
4 Toronto	82	52	26	4	108	0.659	41	51	268	231	37	27-13-1	25-13-3	1-2	9-1	5W
5 Dallas	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	41	48	277	224	53	28-10-3	22-16-3	2-2	3-7	7L
6 LA Kings	81	48	24	9	105	0.648	43	47	249	201	48	31-5-4	17-19-5	1-3	8-2	4W
7 Tampa Bay	82	47	27	8	102	0.622	41	45	294	219	75	29-8-4	18-19-4	2-3	5-5	1L
8 Colorado	82	49	29	4	102	0.622	40	45	277	234	43	26-12-3	23-17-1	4-3	5-5	1W
9 Edmonton	82	48	29	5	101	0.616	36	48	259	236	23	25-13-3	23-16-2	0-1	7-3	1W
10 Carolina	82	47	30	5	99	0.604	42	47	266	233	33	31-9-1	16-21-4	0-3	3-7	3L
11 Florida	82	47	31	4	98	0.598	37	41	252	223	29	27-12-2	20-19-2	6-0	3-7	2L
12 Ottawa	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	35	44	243	234	9	27-11-3	18-19-4	1-2	6-4	1W
13 Minnesota	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	33	42	228	239	-11	22-17-2	23-13-5	3-3	5-5	2W
14 St Louis	82	44	30	8	96	0.585	32	40	254	233	21	24-14-3	20-16-5	4-2	7-3	1W
15 Calgary	81	40	27	14	94	0.58	30	35	220	237	-17	23-12-6	17-15-8	5-2	6-4	3W
16 New Jersey	82	42	33	7	91	0.555	36	40	242	222	20	19-17-5	23-16-2	2-2	5-5	1L
17 Montreal	82	40	31	11	91	0.555	30	38	245	265	-20	23-12-6	17-19-5	2-4	7-3	1W
18 Vancouver	82	38	30	14	90	0.549	28	35	236	253	-17	17-16-8	21-14-6	3-2	4-6	1L
19 Utah	82	38	31	13	89	0.543	30	37	241	251	-10	18-15-8	20-16-5	1-4	6-4	1L
20 Columbus	82	40	33	9	89	0.543	30	34	273	268	5	26-10-5	14-23-4	6-1	7-3	6W
21 Detroit	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	30	36	238	259	-21	22-16-3	17-19-5	3-0	6-4	1L
22 NY Rangers	82	39	36	7	85	0.518	35	38	256	255	1	19-19-3	20-17-4	1-0	5-5	2W
23 NY Islanders	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	224	260	-36	19-17-5	16-18-7	2-3	3-7	2L
24 Pittsburgh	82	34	36	12	80	0.488	24	33	243	293	-50	21-15-5	13-21-7	1-6	5-5	1W
25 Anaheim	82	35	37	10	80	0.488	24	31	221	263	-42	21-18-2	14-19-8	4-2	3-7	4L
26 Buffalo	82	36	39	7	79	0.482	29	32	269	289	-20	23-15-3	13-24-4	4-2	6-4	1W
27 Seattle	82	35	41	6	76	0.463	28	33	247	265	-18	18-18-5	17-23-1	2-3	5-5	1L
28 Boston	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	26	33	222	272	-50	20-14-7	13-25-3	0-1	3-7	1L
29 Philadelphia	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	21	27	238	286	-48	20-20-1	13-19-9	6-3	5-5	3L
30 Nashville	82	30	44	8	68	0.415	24	28	214	274	-60	20-18-3	10-26-5	2-0	3-7	1W
31 Chicago	82	25	46	11	61	0.372	20	23	226	296	-70	15-20-6	10-26-5	2-4	4-6	2W
32 San Jose	82	20	50	12	52	0.317	14	18	210	315	-105	12-27-2	8-23-10	2-5	0-10	11L

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