The San Jose Sharks (5-9-3) travel to face off against the New York Rangers (9-4-1) on Thursday, November 14th. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on NBCS. The Rangers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Sharks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Canucks. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Sharks vs Rangers

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

San Jose dropped to 5-9-3 after a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. The Sharks were the underdog on the puck line, and the total of 5 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.

San Jose led 1-0 in the second period, but Vancouver tied it up at 5:19 in the same period. The Sharks evened the score again in the third, but the Canucks netted the game-winner with just 26 seconds left.

The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

The Rangers improved to 9-4-1 with a 5-2 road win over the Islanders. New York covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. Chris Kreider opened the scoring at 16:16 in the first period, and the Rangers never trailed in the game.

San Jose Offense Breakdown

San Jose’s offense managed 2 goals in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver. Mikael Granlund netted his sixth goal of the season, while Nico Sturm added his second. Granlund took 3 shots on goal, and Sturm scored on his only attempt.

The Sharks took 23 shots on goal and recorded 16 giveaways. They were held scoreless in the first period before Sturm opened their scoring at 17:23 in the second. Granlund’s goal came with 1:17 left in the third period, tying the game at 2-2.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers, scoring twice, including his 9th goal of the season on an empty net. Earlier, he netted his 8th goal on a power play in the second period. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, which came shorthanded. Vincent Trocheck added his 4th goal, while Adam Edstrom found the net for the first time this season.

The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Mika Zibanejad contributed with his 8th assist on Panarin’s empty-netter and also picked up his 7th assist earlier in the game.

San Jose Team Defense

San Jose’s defense will be looking to bounce back after allowing a late goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period, which led to a 3-2 loss against the Canucks. Mackenzie Blackwood had 25 saves with an 89.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits. The Sharks’ defense had given up the first goal of the game at 5:19 in the 2nd period and another at 15:38 in the 3rd.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Rangers will look to carry their momentum from their previous game, where they gave up just two goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin recorded 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers’ defense also contributed 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks. Both goals they allowed came in the 2nd period, with the last coming at the 19:52 mark.

Sharks vs Rangers Trends

• San Jose has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 4-1.
• Although New York has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 1-4. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Rangers have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 5-0.
• As the betting favorite, the Sharks have an puck line mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. San Jose posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.

Sharks vs Rangers Prediction

For a moneyline bet, we have the Rangers as the likely winner. However, with the current odds at -393, I’d suggest considering a puck line bet, as our predictions have the Rangers winning by more than one goal.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Rangers to win and cover. Watch for the Rangers to win this game by multiple goals over the Sharks.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6.5 goals, we believe that this game will remain below that figure, and we recommend wagering on the under.

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