Read our Sharks vs Rangers pick and preview for this NHL regular season game in New York. Check out who we like to win and cover the puck line in this NHL matchup.
- The Sharks visit New York with a record of 5-9-3.
- The Sharks come into the game ranked 24th in shots on goal.
- The Sharks are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Canucks.
- The Rangers hold a 9-4-1 record so far.
- New York is 4th in power play goals this season.
- The Rangers are coming off a 5-2 win vs. the Islanders.
Sharks vs Rangers Preview
Planning on watching today's Sharks and Rangers game? Catch the action at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, as the Rangers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Rangers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Sharks in a non-conference matchup.
Sharks vs. Rangers Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: San Jose Sharks at New York Rangers
- Where: New York at Madison Square Garden
- Date: Thursday, November 14th
- Betting Odds NYR -1.5, SJ +312 | NYR -393 O/U 6.5
Sharks Preview: Will the Sharks Exceed Expectations on the Road?
The Sharks fell to 5-9-3 after a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. San Jose held a 1-0 lead at one point, but Vancouver scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left in regulation. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short. San Jose, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.
Nico Sturm opened the scoring for the Sharks at 2:37 in the second period, but the Canucks quickly tied it at 14:41 in the same period. San Jose equalized again in the third, with Mikael Granlund scoring at 18:43, but Vancouver’s Pius Suter netted the decisive goal at 19:34.
San Jose's offense was held to just two goals in their latest game, with Mikael Granlund netting his 6th of the season and Nico Sturm adding his 2nd. The Sharks took 23 shots on goal but were hampered by 16 giveaways.
Sturm opened the scoring at 17:23 in the second period, while Granlund found the net at 18:43 in the third. Tyler Toffoli picked up his 5th assist of the season, and William Eklund added his 7th.
San Jose's defense will look to bounce back after giving up a late goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period, which led to a 3-2 loss to Vancouver. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%. Defensively, the Sharks recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits.
Rangers Preview: Will New York Come Through as Home Favorites?
With a 5-2 win over the Islanders, the Rangers improved to 9-4-1 this season. The Rangers 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. The Rangers held the Islanders scoreless in the third period, adding two goals to secure the win.
Artemi Panarin scored twice in the Rangers' 5-2 win over the Islanders, bringing his season total to 9 goals. Chris Kreider added his 8th goal, while Vincent Trocheck netted his 4th. Adam Edstrom also found the back of the net, scoring his 1st goal of the season.
New York fired 40 shots on goal and scored once on the power play. They also tallied a shorthanded goal and an empty-netter. Mika Zibanejad contributed with 8 assists this season, picking up two in the game.
Defensively, the Rangers will look to build off their previous performance, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves, finishing with a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers' defense also contributed 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks.
Sharks vs Rangers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- San Jose has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.
- Although New York has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, New York has an puck line mark of 5-0 while going 2-3 straight up.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Sharks have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
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Sharks vs Rangers Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Rangers -393
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