Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Avalanche versus the Rangers? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Rangers are favored by -1.5 against the Avalanche. If you’re interested in placing a wager, you can bet this game at BetRivers.
Colorado Avalanche Preview
Heading into today’s game, the Avalanche are 32-14-3, which has them in 2nd place in the Western Conference. They have gone 7-3 in their last ten games and have won three straight games.
On the road, Colorado has gone 12-9-3 this season, and they have gone 20-11 against other Western Conference teams. As the underdog, the Avalanche have gone 3-3 this season.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Avalanche are averaging 3.8 goals per game this season, putting them in the 1st spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 6th in the league. Looking at how the Avalanche’s offense is performing during power plays, they are 2nd in power play goals and 8th in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Alexandar Georgiev has started 40 games in this season. His current record is 27-11, and his save percentage stands at 0.981%.
New York Rangers Preview
At home this season, the Rangers have been dominant, going 15-7-0 and are 24-13-2 when favored. In the Eastern Conference, the Rangers are in 3rd place with a record of 30-16-3.
Over their last ten games, the Rangers have gone just 4-6 and are 2-3 in their last five games. Against other Eastern Conference teams, New York is 16-9 this season.
When looking at their offense, the Rangers have an average of 3.3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 10th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 12th in the league. Coming into the game, the Rangers have a 21-11 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 9-4.
Heading into this matchup vs. Colorado, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 32 games in this season. His current record is 19-12, and his save percentage stands at 0.845%.
In the head-to-head series between these two teams, the Avalanche had the upper hand, achieving a 1-0-1 record. In these matchups, the puck line favored the Rangers, as they achieved a 2-0-2 record.
In the head-to-head series between these two teams, the Avalanche had the upper hand, achieving a 1-0-1 record. In these matchups, the puck line favored the Rangers, as they achieved a 2-0-2 record.
How to Bet Rangers vs. Avalanche in New York
Our projections have the Avalanche pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Avalanche, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line. If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.
- SportsBettingNY Puck Line Prediction: Avalanche +1.5
- SportsBettingNY OU Prediction: Over 6.5