The New York Rangers (34-32-7) travel to face off against the San Jose Sharks (20-42-9) on Saturday, March 29th. This game will be played at SAP Center in San Jose 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 10:30 ET.

Rangers vs Sharks

The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

The Rangers moved above .500 with a 5-2 win over the Islanders, bringing their record to 34-32-7. As -1.5 goal favorites, the Rangers covered the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

Four different players scored for the Rangers. Artemi Panarin led the way with two goals, including one at 16:37 in the third period to seal the win. The Rangers jumped out to a 2-0 lead before the Islanders cut it to 3-2, but the Rangers added two more goals to secure the victory.

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

San Jose dropped to 20-42-9 with a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. The Sharks briefly led after Nico Sturm’s goal at 2:37 in the second period, but Vancouver responded with three unanswered goals. Mikael Granlund tied it at 18:43 in the third, but the Canucks netted the game-winner with just 26 seconds left.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for only 5. As underdogs on the puck line, the Sharks failed to cover. San Jose’s defense struggled, allowing the Canucks to score twice in the final 4:22 of the game.

New York 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 in the second period. 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 season.

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.

Sharks Offense Breakdown

San Jose’s offense was held to just two goals in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver. Nico Sturm opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth goal, which tied the game at 2-2 with 1:17 remaining in the third period.

The Sharks recorded 23 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, committing 16. William Eklund picked up his seventh assist on Granlund’s goal, and Tyler Toffoli added his fifth assist of the season.

New York Team Defense

Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, helping the Rangers secure a 5-2 win over the Islanders. The Rangers’ defense also contributed 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks. After allowing a goal late in the 2nd period, they shut out the Islanders in the 3rd.

San Jose Team Defense

Defensively, the Sharks will look to bounce back after allowing a late goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period, which resulted in a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with an 89.3% save percentage, while the defense contributed 6 takeaways and 21 hits.

Rangers vs Sharks Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Rangers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
• Across their last three home contests, San Jose has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Sharks have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 5-5.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Rangers have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.

Rangers vs Sharks Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Sharks to take down the Rangers at home. With the moneyline currently at +156, I’m placing my bet on the Sharks straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Sharks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Sharks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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