- Matchup: New York Rangers vs Vegas Golden Knights
- Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
- Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, NV
- Broadcast: Vegas 34
- Betting Odds: Rangers (+110), Golden Knights (-130)
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On Tuesday, the New York Rangers (10-8-2) head to T-Mobile Arena to face off against the Vegas Golden Knights (8-4-6). The betting line opens with the Rangers at +110 and the Golden Knights at -130, while the total goals line is set at 6.
The New York Rangers encountered a tough outing in their latest match, falling 2-1 to the Red Wings. In that game, the Rangers accumulated 22 penalty minutes and had 2 chances on the power play, converting 1 into a goal. Their offensive performance left much to be desired, as they managed only 1 goal from 19 shots aimed at the net.
When playing at even strength, the Rangers allowed 38 goals while scoring 41 themselves. They rank 21st in the NHL, allowing 56 power play opportunities which resulted in 11 goals against. Offensively, the Rangers have netted 50 goals this season, placing them 26th in the league, while conceding 49. They’ve taken 548 shots with a shooting accuracy of 9.1%. Currently, they sit with 22 points for a points percentage of .550. The Rangers have faced 560 shots from opponents, recording a save percentage of .913. With 50 power play chances, they’ve scored 9 goals, giving them an 18.00% success rate.
The goaltender for the Rangers will be Igor Shesterkin. Throughout his professional career, Shesterkin has recorded 179 quality starts, boasting a .630 quality start rate. His current save percentage stands at .917 over 14,560 minutes played. He has faced 8,520 shots, making 7,814 saves. Opponents have scored 706 goals against him, maintaining a goals against average of 2.49. His career record is 169-94-24 across 284 starts in 289 NHL games.
In their last game, the Vegas Golden Knights faced the Wild, where they lost 3-2. They had 4 opportunities on the power play and scored on 2 of those chances, registering 2 goals from 25 shots on goal.
Vegas has taken 532 shots this season (ranking 16th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 10.71%, while their opponents have taken 456 shots. They maintain an 80.39% penalty kill rate against 51 power play attempts, with a save percentage of 88.6%. The Golden Knights have received 65 power play opportunities, converting at a rate of 23.08%. At even strength, they have scored 42 goals and netted 15 goals on the power play (ranking 6th). Overall, they have allowed 52 goals including 42 at even strength and 10 when shorthanded. The Golden Knights have recorded 57 goals, securing 22 points, and hold a points percentage of .611.
In net for Vegas will be Akira Schmid. He has made 1,180 saves out of 1,308 shots against, resulting in a .902 save percentage. Schmid has a career record of 23-19-6, participating in 58 games and starting in 44 of them, logging 2,568 minutes. His quality starts rate is 43.2%, achieving 19 quality starts throughout his career. Opponents have scored an average of 2.91 goals per game against him, with a total of 128 goals conceded.
Who will emerge victorious in this NHL matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Pick: Back Vegas (-130)
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