Matchup: San Jose Sharks vs New York Rangers
Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Broadcast: MSG+
Betting Odds: Sharks (+310), Rangers (-415)
- Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
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On Thursday, the New York Rangers (9-4-1) will host the San Jose Sharks (5-9-3) at Madison Square Garden. The betting odds indicate that the Sharks are positioned at +310 while the Rangers are at -415. The total for the game is set at 6.5.
The San Jose Sharks recently played to a 3-3 draw against the Flyers. During this match, San Jose incurred 16 minutes of penalties. Offensively, they had a moderate performance, scoring 3 goals from 31 shots, with no success on their 3 power play opportunities.
At even strength, the Sharks have allowed 46 goals while scoring 32. Their opponents have received 65 power play chances, ranking third in the league, and have converted 12 of those into goals. This season, the Sharks have scored 40 goals (28th in the league) and conceded 58. So far, they’ve recorded 466 shots for a shooting percentage of 8.6%. Currently, they hold 13 points and a points percentage of .382. San Jose has faced 581 shots against them, with a save percentage of .900. They have had 52 power play opportunities this season, netting 8 goals, which gives them a power play success rate of 15.38%.
In goal for this matchup will be Mackenzie Blackwood. Over his career, Blackwood has achieved 103 quality starts and has a quality start percentage of .534. His career save percentage stands at .904 across 11,021 minutes. Blackwood has faced 6,168 shots, making 5,578 saves, while giving up 590 goals, averaging 3.21 goals against per game. His career record is 78-86-24 and he has appeared in 193 games throughout his professional career.
The New York Rangers last faced the Jets, suffering a 6-3 defeat. In that game, they had 4 power play chances, converting 1. The Rangers scored 3 goals from 36 shots taken.
This season, New York has recorded 430 shots (23rd in the league) with a shooting percentage of 12.09%. They allowed the opposition 456 shots, boasting a penalty kill percentage of 89.36% from 47 power play chances against them, along with a stellar save percentage of 92.1%. The Rangers have had 42 power play opportunities this time around, converting 11, placing them 10th in the league. They’ve scored 41 goals at even strength and allowed 36 goals against, which includes 31 at even strength and 5 short-handed. For the season, New York Rangers hold 52 goals, 19 points, and a points percentage of .679.
Expected to guard the net for the Rangers is Igor Shesterkin. He has made 6,168 saves out of 6,701 shots against, reflecting a save percentage of .920. Shesterkin’s professional record includes 141 wins, 63 losses, and 18 overtime or shootout losses, over 224 games played. He has started 219 games and totaled 12,453 minutes on the ice. His quality start rate is 64.4% with a total of 141 quality starts and has conceded 533 goals on average, allowing 2.57 goals per game.
Who do you think will come out on top in tonight’s NHL showdown?
Free Pick: Bet on San Jose +1.5 (+130)
