NHL Betting Preview: Sharks vs Rangers

The San Jose Sharks clash with the New York Rangers in this NHL matchup at Madison Square Garden, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Thursday, October 23. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

An Easy Win for Rangers?

We’re expecting a comfortable win for the Rangers against the Sharks. Our prediction is to back the -118 about our selection on the puck line with a -1.5 goal deficit.

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8 Wins in Previous 10 H2H Games for Rangers

San Jose Sharks have been defeated in their previous six games. On the road, they recently suffered a 4-3 loss against New York Islanders at UBS Arena. Macklin Celebrini, Adam Gaudette and Collin Graf scored one goal each.

New York Rangers have lost their last four home games, most recently suffering a 3-1 defeat to Minnesota Wild at Madison Square Garden. Artemi Panarin was the only goal scorer, while Igor Shesterkin recorded 29 saves (.935).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Rangers have claimed victories in the last two encounters against the Sharks. At Madison Square Garden, the scoreline was 3-2 and then we saw 6-1 at SAP Center. The Rangers have won eight of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

Starting Goalies

Alex Nedeljkovic (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	0-2-1	3.7	.890	0
23/24	18-7-7	2.97	.902	1

Igor Shesterkin (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	2-3-1	1.2	.957	1
23/24	36-17-2	2.58	.912	4

San Jose Sharks – Last 10 Games

7 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 2.1 goals from 23.9 shots on goal, with a 17.7% powerplay efficiency. The Sharks have given up 4.3 goals from 33.5 shots, averaging 3.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 77.8%.

Macklin Celebrini is the top points scorer with 7 points, 3 goals and 4 assists, with Tyler Toffoli racking up 6 points, 3 goals and 3 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic have a 3.69 goal against average with a .890 save percentage.

New York Rangers – Last 10 Games

The Rangers have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.5 goals from 27.5 shots on goal, with a 11.1% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 1.8 goals from 26.7 shots, averaging 2.6 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.5%.

The top points scorer is Mika Zibanejad with 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, while J.T. Miller is next in line after registering 7 points, 3 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Igor Shesterkin have a 1.01 GAA with a .963 SV%, including two shutouts.

San Jose Sharks vs New York Rangers Prediction & Picks

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Game Prediction

Backing New York Rangers off -1.5 goals on the puck line is our confident pick. We’re keen to get against the underdogs for this NHL encounter and the -118 looks attractive.

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The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Sharks in 6 of their last 10 games.
The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Sharks in 3 of their last 5 games.

Rangers -1.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top NHL sportsbooks, there’s a 54.1% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. Based on our analysts in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jeff Skinner Over 1.5 Shots -189

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Puck Line Rangers -1.5

To Score Artemi Panarin

Shots on Goal Jeff Skinner Over 1.5

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Correct Score Prediction

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Our prediction for the correct score is the Rangers to land a 4-1 victory and this is available at +1000. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

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San Jose Sharks vs New York Rangers Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Make Rangers Big Favorites

At betting odds of -313 with the sportsbooks, New York Rangers are regarded as 76% likely to win this game. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, San Jose Sharks are trading at +245.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 6.5. A Totals wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you’re going for Over 6.5, then the odds are +114.

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Moneyline

3-Way Moneyline

Puck Line

Total Goals

Artemi Panarin Favorite to Score the First Goal

Artemi Panarin is favorite to be First Goalscorer at +800. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Player Goals

Artemi Panarin (Rangers)

Mika Zibanejad (Rangers)

J.T. Miller (Rangers)

Alexis Lafrenière (Rangers)

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Player Assists

Artemi Panarin (Rangers)

J.T. Miller (Rangers)

Adam Fox (Rangers)

Mika Zibanejad (Rangers)

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Player Shots

Artemi Panarin (Rangers)

Mika Zibanejad (Rangers)

J.T. Miller (Rangers)

Alexis Lafrenière (Rangers)

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Micro Betting

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Last 5 Games

Sharks

NHL: 22/10 Sharks3 Islanders 4
NHL: 19/10 Penguins3 Sharks 0
NHL: 18/10 Sharks3 Mammoth 6
NHL: 15/10 Hurricanes5 Sharks 1
NHL: 12/10 Ducks7 Sharks 6

Rangers

NHL: 21/10 Wild3 Rangers 1
NHL: 19/10 Rangers4 Canadiens 3
NHL: 17/10 Rangers1 Maple Leafs 2
NHL: 15/10 Oilers2 Rangers 0
NHL: 13/10 Capitals1 Rangers 0

Head to Head

San Jose vs NY Rangers

NHL: 30/03 2025 Rangers 6 Sharks 1
NHL: 15/11 2024 Sharks 2 Rangers 3
NHL: 24/01 2024 Rangers 2 Sharks 3
NHL: 04/12 2023 Sharks 5 Rangers 6
NHL: 20/11 2022 Rangers 2 Sharks 1
NHL: 21/10 2022 Sharks 3 Rangers 2
NHL: 14/01 2022 Rangers 3 Sharks 0
NHL: 04/12 2021 Sharks 0 Rangers 1
NHL: 23/02 2020 Sharks 2 Rangers 3
NHL: 13/12 2019 Rangers 6 Sharks 3

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

San Jose Sharks Stats

New York Rangers Stats

Moneyline

0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games
1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 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 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 8.10 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.10 goals and allowed 4.30 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.10 pts and allowed 5.00 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 4.30 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.70 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 6.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.50 goals and allowed 1.80 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.40 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.6
Shots: 23.9
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 3.6
Empty Net Goals: 0
Penalty Minutes: 8.5
Blocks: 15.1
Faceoff Wins : 28.3
Hits: 20.1
Giveaways: 17
Takeaways: 5.1

Last 10 Games on the Road

Goals Powerplay: 0.5
Shots: 27.4
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 4.3
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 9.6
Blocks: 17.9
Faceoff Wins : 29.4
Hits: 20.2
Giveaways: 15.5
Takeaways: 4.9

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.3
Shots: 27.5
Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
Penalties: 2.6
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 5.5
Blocks: 16.5
Faceoff Wins : 28.4
Hits: 22.7
Giveaways: 14
Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Home Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.1
Shots: 28.5
Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
Penalties: 2.3
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 5.4
Blocks: 15
Faceoff Wins : 28
Hits: 27.5
Giveaways: 16.3
Takeaways: 4.4

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San Jose Sharks Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
71	Macklin Celebrini	6	20.23	2	4	6	-1
9	Dmitri Orlov	6	22.85	0	5	5	1
53	Jeff Skinner	6	13.43	3	1	4	-3

2	Will Smith	6	16.82	0	4	4	-2
21	Alexander Wennberg	6	18.83	1	2	3	-7
10	Ty Dellandrea	6	14.23	0	3	3	-1
81	Adam Gaudette	6	11.13	2	1	3	-5
73	Tyler Toffoli	6	16.9	2	1	3	-3
4	Nick Leddy	6	19.78	0	2	2	-5
3	John Klingberg	3	19.57	1	1	2	-3
51	Collin Graf	5	15.02	1	1	2	0
85	Shakir Mukhamadullin	1	12.8	0	2	2	1
72	William Eklund	6	18.25	1	1	2	-7
38	Mario Ferraro	6	21	1	1	2	-5
96	Philipp Kurashev	5	17.36	1	0	1	-1
5	Vincent Desharnais	3	16.73	0	1	1	-1
	Michael Misa	3	13.57	0	1	1	-2
75	Ryan Reaves	5	7.74	1	0	1	-2
30	Yaroslav Askarov	3	59.47	0	0	0	0
6	Sam Dickinson	5	14.3	0	0	0	-4
23	Barclay Goodrow	6	12.05	0	0	0	-2
37	Timothy Liljegren	3	20.23	0	0	0	-2
	Vincent Iorio	3	16.5	0	0	0	-3

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
33	Alex Nedeljkovic	3	3.69	0.89

New York Rangers Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
10	Artemi Panarin	8	21.09	2	5	7	-1
23	Adam Fox	8	24.16	3	3	6	0
93	Mika Zibanejad	8	20.88	2	2	4	-3

10	J.T. Miller	8	20.73	2	2	4	-1
39	Sam Carrick	8	13.29	0	3	3	2
71	Juuso Paerssinen	4	8.65	1	1	2	1
42	Noah Laba	8	10.95	0	2	2	1
84	Adam Edstroem	8	10.48	0	2	2	0
17	Will Borgen	8	18.48	0	2	2	2
13	Alexis Lafreniere	8	18.31	1	1	2	-4
4	Braden Schneider	8	18.23	0	2	2	-1
	Conor Sheary	8	15.95	0	2	2	-1
24	Carson Soucy	4	13.9	1	0	1	1
14	Taylor Raddysh	8	11.1	1	0	1	1
50	Will Cuylle	8	17.49	1	0	1	-1
73	Matthew Rempe	8	11	1	0	1	1
44	Vladislav Gavrikov	8	22.89	0	1	1	3
16	Vincent Trocheck	2	14.15	0	1	1	-2
29	Matthew Robertson	5	17.88	1	0	1	-1
18	Urho Vaakanainen	7	15.03	0	0	0	0
22	Jonny Brodzinski	2	8.05	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
32	Jonathan Quick	2	2.03	0.911
31	Igor Shesterkin	6	1.17	0.957

Injuries & Suspensions

San Jose Sharks Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

John Klingberg

Injured

Logan Couture

Injured

Carey Price

Injured

Shakir Mukhamadullin

Injured

Timothy Liljegren

Injured

New York Rangers Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Vincent Trocheck

Injured

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous San Jose Sharks Lineups

21 Oct NHL

Sharks 3-4 Islanders

Metropolitan	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 New Jersey	7	6	1	0	12	0.857	6	6	28	18	10	3-0-0	3-1-0	0-0	6-1	6W
2 Carolina	6	5	1	0	10	0.833	3	5	24	15	9	2-0-0	3-1-0	0-0	5-1	1L
3 Pittsburgh	7	5	2	0	10	0.714	5	5	23	16	7	2-1-0	3-1-0	0-0	5-2	3W
4 Washington	7	5	2	0	10	0.714	4	5	21	13	8	3-2-0	2-0-0	0-0	5-2	1W
5 Philadelphia	6	3	2	1	7	0.583	2	3	18	16	2	3-1-0	0-1-1	0-0	3-3	2W
6 NY Rangers	8	3	4	1	7	0.438	3	3	16	15	1	0-4-0	3-0-1	0-0	3-5	1L
7 Columbus	6	3	3	0	6	0.5	3	3	19	16	3	1-2-0	2-1-0	0-0	3-3	2W
8 NY Islanders	6	3	3	0	6	0.5	3	3	20	22	-2	2-2-0	1-1-0	0-0	3-3	3W

East Atlantic	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Montreal	8	6	2	0	12	0.75	3	6	27	21	6	3-1-0	3-1-0	0-0	6-2	2W
2 Detroit	7	5	2	0	10	0.714	4	5	22	18	4	4-1-0	1-1-0	0-0	5-2	1L
3 Florida	8	4	4	0	8	0.5	4	4	19	23	-4	3-0-0	1-4-0	0-0	4-4	1W
4 Toronto	7	3	3	1	7	0.5	2	3	24	25	-1	3-2-1	0-1-0	0-0	3-4	2L
5 Buffalo	7	3	4	0	6	0.429	3	3	19	20	-1	3-2-0	0-2-0	0-0	3-4	1W
6 Boston	8	3	5	0	6	0.375	2	3	24	26	-2	2-2-0	1-3-0	0-0	3-5	5L
7 Ottawa	7	2	4	1	5	0.357	1	1	22	33	-11	1-2-1	1-2-0	1-0	2-5	2L
8 Tampa Bay	6	1	3	2	4	0.333	1	1	16	21	-5	0-2-0	1-1-2	0-0	1-5	3L

East Central	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Colorado	7	5	0	2	12	0.857	5	5	24	14	10	2-0-1	3-0-1	0-1	5-2	1L
2 Winnipeg	6	5	1	0	10	0.833	5	5	23	13	10	2-1-0	3-0-0	0-0	5-1	5W
3 Utah	7	5	2	0	10	0.714	3	5	21	16	5	4-0-0	1-2-0	0-0	5-2	4W
4 Chicago	7	3	2	2	8	0.571	2	3	22	18	4	2-1-1	1-1-1	0-1	3-4	1W
5 St Louis	6	3	2	1	7	0.583	3	3	16	20	-4	1-2-1	2-0-0	0-0	3-3	1L
6 Minnesota	8	3	4	1	7	0.438	2	2	21	27	-6	1-1-0	2-3-1	1-0	3-5	1L
7 Dallas	6	3	3	0	6	0.5	2	2	20	23	-3	1-2-0	2-1-0	1-0	3-3	3L
8 Nashville	7	2	3	2	6	0.429	2	2	17	24	-7	1-1-1	1-2-1	0-0	2-5	4L

West Pacific	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Vegas	7	5	0	2	12	0.857	4	5	30	20	10	3-0-1	2-0-1	0-1	5-2	4W
2 Vancouver	7	4	3	0	8	0.571	3	3	21	22	-1	1-1-0	3-2-0	1-0	4-3	1L
3 Seattle	7	3	2	2	8	0.571	1	3	19	23	-4	2-0-0	1-2-2	0-1	3-4	2L
4 Anaheim	6	3	2	1	7	0.583	2	3	19	20	-1	1-1-0	2-1-1	0-0	3-3	1W
5 Edmonton	7	3	3	1	7	0.5	2	3	18	20	-2	1-0-1	2-3-0	0-1	3-4	1W
6 LA Kings	7	2	3	2	6	0.429	0	1	19	25	-6	0-2-1	2-1-1	1-1	2-5	1W
7 Calgary	8	1	6	1	3	0.188	0	0	13	29	-16	0-3-1	1-3-0	1-0	1-7	7L
8 San Jose	6	0	4	2	2	0.167	0	0	16	29	-13	0-2-2	0-2-0	0-0	0-6	6L

San Jose Sharks

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NHL Betting Preview: Sharks vs Rangers

Head-to-Head Statistics

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San Jose Sharks vs New York Rangers Prediction & Picks

Game Prediction

Rangers -1.5 Probability

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San Jose Sharks Injury Table

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