New York Rangers vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, Picks & Odds | 18 Nov 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Rangers vs Golden Knights

The New York Rangers meet the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena, with face-off scheduled for 22:00 on Tuesday, November 18.

When the Rangers and the Golden Knights clash, we’re confidently predicting an Under 6.5 goal outcome. The -143 that this happens looks really attractive.

New York Rangers have won six straight road games. Most recently, they lost 2-1 at home to Detroit Red Wings at Madison Square Garden. Jonathan Quick stopped 40 shots (.952), with Mika Zibanejad the only player to find the net.

Vegas Golden Knights have lost four consecutive games at home. In their last appearance, they suffered a 3-2 (OT) road defeat against Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. Pavel Dorofeyev and Reilly Smith scored one goal apiece.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Rangers have beaten the Knights in the last two encounters. They won 2-1 at T-Mobile Arena and triumphed 4-2 at Madison Square Garden. Each franchise has landed five wins in the previous 10 games between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Igor Shesterkin (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	25-19-6	2.5	.912	1
23/24	36-17-2	2.58	.912	4

Akira Schmid (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	16-10-6	2.6	.893	2
23/24	5-9-0	3.15	.895	0

7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 2.8 goals from 26.2 shots on goal, with a 16.1% powerplay efficiency. The Rangers have given up 2.3 goals from 29.6 shots, averaging 3.7 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 78.4%.

Artemi Panarin is the top points scorer with 11 points, 3 goals and 8 assists, with Will Cuylle recording 9 points, 5 goals and 4 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Igor Shesterkin have a 2.54 goal against average with a .908 save percentage.

The Knights have 3 wins, 3 losses and 4 overtime losses, averaging 2.7 goals from 30.2 shots on goal, with a 15.8% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.0 goals from 25.3 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.3%.

The top points scorer is Mitchell Marner with 10 points, 2 goals and 8 assists, while Ivan Barbashev is next in line after having 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Akira Schmid have a 2.35 GAA with a .903 SV%, including one shutout.

New York Rangers vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction & Picks

Step into New York Rangers vs Vegas Golden Knights with confidence as we bring you our expert match prediction, projected scoreline, best player prop picks and a custom-built bet builder.

Game Prediction

Unders could be on the cards and there’s a chance to back this outcome at an appealing -143. Our pick for this NHL clash means that we need six goals or less.

To deliver the best possible hockey predictions, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date NHL stats available.

Key Rangers vs Golden Knights stats:

• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Rangers games.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Rangers games.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Rangers games.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Golden Knights games.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Golden Knights games.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Golden Knights games.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Under 6.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick has a 58.8% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. This is why we can recommend this hockey bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tomas Hertl Over 2.5 Shots -130

Tomas Hertl (Golden Knights) has recorded Over 2.5 shots on goal in 5 straight games. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Shots on Goal and you can get -130 that he goes over the line.

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Correct Score Prediction

Rangers 4 - 2 Golden Knights

The Rangers are available to back at +1700 to secure a 4-2 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Rangers

Golden Knights

1-0

Rangers

+5000

Knights

+4500

2-0

Rangers

+4500

Knights

+4000

2-1

Rangers

+1400

Knights

+1200

3-0

Rangers

+3500

Knights

+2800

3-1

Rangers

+1900

Knights

+1600

3-2

Rangers

+850

Knights

+750

4-0

Rangers

+5000

Knights

+3400

4-1

Rangers

+1800

Knights

+1400

4-2

Rangers

+1700

Knights

+1400

4-3

Rangers

+1100

Knights

+1000

5-0

Rangers

+9000

Knights

+6000

5-1

Rangers

+3300

Knights

+2200

5-2

Rangers

+2000

Knights

+1500

5-3

Rangers

+2800

Knights

+2200

5-4

Rangers

+2200

Knights

+2000

6-0

Rangers

+14000

Knights

+9000

6-1

Rangers

+8000

Knights

+5000

6-2

Rangers

+4000

Knights

+2900

6-3

Rangers

+3500

Knights

+2900

6-4

Rangers

+5500

Knights

+5000

6-5

Rangers

+5500

Knights

+5000

7-0

Rangers

+5500

Knights

+14000

7-1

Rangers

+13000

Knights

+9000

7-2

Rangers

+11000

Knights

+7500

7-3

Rangers

+7500

Knights

+5500

7-4

Rangers

+8000

Knights

+6600

7-5

Rangers

+12500

Knights

+11000

7-6

Rangers

+13000

Knights

+12500

8-1

Rangers

+13000

Knights

+14000

8-2

Rangers

+13000

Knights

+12500

8-3

Rangers

+13000

Knights

+13000

8-4

Rangers

+14000

Knights

+12000

8-5

Rangers

+14000

Knights

+14000

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New York Rangers vs Vegas Golden Knights Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a 58% chance of securing victory, Vegas Golden Knights are favorites for this game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -137. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +114 about New York Rangers.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 5.5. A Totals wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you fancy Over 5.5, this outcome can be backed at -122.

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Moneyline

Rangers

+114

Knights

-137

3-Way Moneyline

Rangers

+190

Tie

+310

Knights

+115

Puck Line

Rangers +1.5

-227

Knights -1.5

+180

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-100

Over 5.5

-122

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New York Rangers Stats

Vegas Golden Knights Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.50 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 2.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.40 pts and allowed 2.10 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 26.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 9.1
• Blocks: 15.3
• Faceoff Wins : 29.7
• Hits: 23.2
• Giveaways: 13.7
• Takeaways: 5.1

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 27.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 8.2
• Blocks: 15.4
• Faceoff Wins : 30.3
• Hits: 24.3
• Giveaways: 12.9
• Takeaways: 5.4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 30.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.2
• Blocks: 16.2
• Faceoff Wins : 30.1
• Hits: 18.4
• Giveaways: 16.2
• Takeaways: 4.5

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 31.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.7
• Blocks: 16.6
• Faceoff Wins : 32.1
• Hits: 19.1
• Giveaways: 15.4
• Takeaways: 4.5

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