The Vegas Golden Knights (31-15-6) travel to face off against the New York Rangers (24-23-4) on Sunday, February 2nd. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 6:00 ET.
Golden Knights vs Rangers
The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win
Vegas improved to 31-15-6 with a 4-3 overtime win against Utah. The Golden Knights trailed 2-0 before rallying to score four unanswered goals. Vegas was favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed it over.
Four different players scored for the Golden Knights, with Brett Howden netting the game-winner in overtime. Utah took the lead with two goals, but Vegas responded with their first goal at 15:06 in the second period.
The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win
The Rangers moved above .500 with a 5-2 win over the Islanders. Entering the game as -1.5 goal favorites, they covered the puck line with ease. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed it over. New York’s record now stands at 24-23-4.
Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. Chris Kreider got things started at 16:16 in the first period, and the Rangers never trailed in the game.
Vegas Offense Breakdown
In their last game, the Golden Knights fired 35 shots on goal and scored 4 times, including Brett Howden’s 6th goal of the season in overtime. William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year, while Pavel Dorofeyev netted his 7th and Noah Hanifin scored his 2nd.
Hanifin also contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 5. The Golden Knights had 13 giveaways in the game.
Rangers Offense Breakdown
Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with two goals, including his 9th of the season on an empty net and his 8th on a power play. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, coming shorthanded in the first period. Vincent Trocheck added his 4th goal, while Adam Edstrom netted his 1st of the year.
Mika Zibanejad contributed with three assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways.
Vegas Team Defense
Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to tighten up after allowing the first two goals in their previous game, as well as another late in the 3rd period. Adin Hill finished with 16 saves and an 84.2% save percentage, and the defense had 10 takeaways and 22 hits.
New York Team Defense
Defensively, the Rangers will look to carry over their performance from their last game, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin recorded 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the defense contributed 10 takeaways and 19 hits. The Rangers will aim to build on a strong third period, where they shut out the Islanders after giving up a late goal in the second.
Golden Knights vs Rangers Trends
- Across their last three road contests, Vegas has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last three games at home, the Rangers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Rangers have a strong record vs the puck line going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 3-7.
Golden Knights vs Rangers Prediction
When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Rangers to come out with a win against the Golden Knights while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +112, I’m placing my bet on the Rangers to win outright.
Our projections have the Rangers pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Rangers, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.
For those assessing the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will stay below that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the under.
All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!
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Last updated:February 2, 2025 Knights, Rangers