Golden Knights vs. Rangers betting preview

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Saturday’s NHL schedule features a contest between the favored Vegas Golden Knights (28-10-3, -155 on the moneyline to win at home) and the New York Rangers (19-20-2, +130 moneyline odds) at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Golden Knights to win vs Rangers -155

Bet $20, Payout $32.90

Golden Knights vs. Rangers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Golden Knights (-155)
  • Underdog: Rangers (+130)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Golden Knights vs. Rangers Quick Facts

  • Vegas has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 19 of 41 games this season.
  • New York’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 18 of 41 chances this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.4, is 0.1 less than Saturday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.6 more than the 5.8 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stat Insights

  • The Golden Knights’ 142 goals this season make them the seventh-best scoring team in the league.
  • On defense, Vegas is one of the best squads in league play, conceding 110 total goals to rank fifth.
  • The team has the league’s fourth-best goal differential at +32 this season.
  • The 23 power-play goals Vegas has put up this season (on 93 chances) rank 19th in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights’ 24.73% power-play conversion rate ranks seventh-best in the league this season.
  • Vegas has scored a total of five shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Golden Knights have the league’s 21st-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 78.16%.
  • The Golden Knights’ players have posted the ninth-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL at 51.8%.
  • Vegas scores on 11.3% of its shots as a team, ranking 10th in the league.
  • The Golden Knights average 19.1 hits and 16.4 blocked shots per game.

Golden Knights Moneyline

  • Vegas has gone 22-8 as the favorite this season.
  • The Golden Knights have been victorious in 16 of the 19 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -155.
  • There is a 60.8% chance that Vegas wins this game, per the moneyline.

Golden Knights Leaders

  • Jack Eichel: 11 goals and 42 assists
  • Mark Stone: 11 goals and 24 assists
  • Shea Theodore: four goals and 29 assists
  • Adin Hill: 17-7-2 record, .903 save percentage, 66 goals allowed

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Rangers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Rangers Season Stats Insights

  • The Rangers’ 120 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 19th in the NHL.
  • New York has given up 130 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 19th.
  • They have a -10 goal differential, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • New York has recorded 21 power-play goals this season (23rd in the NHL) on 110 chances.
  • The Rangers have the league’s 21st-ranked power-play conversion rate of 19.09%.
  • New York has scored five shorthanded goals.
  • The 83.08% of opponent power plays the Rangers kill is the seventh-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Rangers have the second-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL (53.9%).
  • New York’s collective 9.7% shooting percentage ranks 25th in the league.
  • The Rangers have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Rangers Moneyline Insights

  • The Rangers have been listed as the underdog 14 times this season, and upset their opponent three times.
  • New York has a record of 1-7 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +130 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Rangers have a 43.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Rangers Leaders

  • Artemi Panarin: 17 goals and 26 assists
  • Adam Fox: two goals and 31 assists
  • Vincent Trocheck: 13 goals and 15 assists
  • Igor Shesterkin: 12-15-1 record, .905 save percentage, 80 goals conceded
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