The New York Rangers (19-20-2) travel to face off against the Vegas Golden Knights (28-10-3) on Saturday, January 11th. This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 10:00 ET.

Rangers vs Golden Knights

The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 5-2 win over the Islanders, the Rangers improved to 19-20-2. The Rangers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.

Four different players scored for the Rangers in this one. Artemi Panarin led the way with two goals, including an empty-netter to seal the victory.

The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-3 overtime win against the Utah Hockey Club, the Golden Knights improved to 28-10-3. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that figure.

Vegas trailed 2-0 before Pavel Dorofeyev scored at 15:06 in the second period. The Golden Knights had four different players score in the game, with Brett Howden netting the winner at 2:15 in overtime.

New York Offense Breakdown

Artemi Panarin led 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, while Vincent Trocheck added his 4th. Adam Edstrom also found the net for the first time this season.

Mika Zibanejad contributed with three assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and scored once on the power play. They also netted a shorthanded goal, courtesy of Kreider.

Golden Knights Offense Breakdown

The Golden Knights fired 35 shots on goal in their 4-3 overtime win against Utah, with Brett Howden scoring his 6th goal of the season at 2:15 into overtime. William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year, while Noah Hanifin, who now has 2 goals this season, also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 5.

After a scoreless first period, Vegas got on the board with Pavel Dorofeyev’s 7th goal of the season. The Golden Knights had 13 giveaways and recorded 7 assists in the game.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Rangers will look to carry over their strong third period from the previous game, where they didn’t allow a goal to the Islanders. New York’s defense also got the scoring started, with Chris Kreider netting a short-handed goal at 16:16 in the first period. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the Rangers’ defense finished with 10 takeaways and 19 hits.

Vegas Team Defense

Vegas’ defense struggled early, conceding the first two goals of the game. They also gave up a late goal in the 3rd period, allowing Utah to tie the game at 3-3. Adin Hill finished with 16 saves and a save percentage of 84.2%.

Rangers vs Golden Knights Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Rangers have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
• Across their last five home contests, Vegas has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 2 goals per game.
• The Golden Knights have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 4-1 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
• Against the spread, the Rangers have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.

Rangers vs Golden Knights Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Golden Knights to secure a victory over the Rangers at home. With the moneyline currently set at -166, I’m locking in my bet on the Golden Knights straight-up.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Rangers to cover. Even in the event of a Golden Knights victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Rangers should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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