Matching up for the final time this year, the New York Rangers and the San Jose Sharks collide at the SAP Center in an East-versus-West showdown. The action will get started at 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, October 30, and fans at home are able to catch it live on NBC Sports California.
New York Rangers at San Jose Sharks Odds
New York (+225) is playing the role of underdog to San Jose (-265) and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at an even 6 goals. The odds for betting that total stand at -105 money on the over and -115 for the under.
San Jose is 6-5 straight up (SU) and has lost 1.1 units for moneyline bettors thus far. That winning percentage, the second-best in the Pacific Division in this young season, isn’t too far off from to the 45-37 record the team managed during the 2017-18 season campaign. Among the team’s 11 games this season, six have gone over the total, while five have gone under and none have pushed. The team is 2-1 SU at home this season.
The Sharks have converted on 23.1 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated seventh overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 85.4 percent of all penalties.
As a collective unit, the Sharks have been penalized 4.5 times per game this season, a number that’s climbed some from the 3.4 penalties per game they were whistled for last year. After serving an average of 8.3 penalty minutes per game a season ago the team has been forced to stave off opponent power plays for 10.8 minutes per outing this year.
Boasting a .900 save percentage and 23.5 saves per game, Martin Jones (5-3) has been the best goalkeeper for the Sharks this season. If the Sharks, however, choose to rest him, the team could turn to Aaron Dell (1-2-2 record, .921 save percentage, 2.59 goals against average).
Logan Couture and Brent Burns will both lead the charge for the Sharks. Couture (13 points) has tallied six goals and seven assists and has recorded multiple points in three different games this year. Burns has two goals and 11 assists to his name and has notched a point in seven games.
New York is 3-8 straight up (SU) and has lost 4.4 units for moneyline bettors this year. A total of seven of its outings have gone under the total, while four have gone over and none have pushed. The Rangers are 0-5 SU as a road team this season.
The Rangers have converted on 20.0 percent of their power play chances this season, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 25th overall and it’s successfully killed off 73.0 percent of all opponent power plays.
New York’s skaters have been penalized 4.6 times per game this season, a number that’s risen some from the 3.5 penalties per game given up last year. After serving an average of 8.0 penalty minutes per game a season ago the team’s been forced to stave off opponent power plays for a whopping 11.4 minutes per matchup this year.
Henrik Lundqvist (30.9 saves per game) has been the primary option in goal for New York. Lundqvist owns a 2-7-1 record, and has registered a .917 save percentage and 2.77 goals against average this year.
Mika Zibanejad (five goals, four assists) and Mats Zuccarello (two goals, six assists) have been the top playmakers for New York and will lead the offensive attack for the visiting Rangers.
New York Rangers at San Jose Sharks Free Picks
Prediction: SU Winner – Sharks, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- The over has hit in four of San Jose’s last five outings.
- New York has managed 28.8 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while San Jose has been attempting 37.7 shots per game over its last five home outings.
- New York skaters registered 20.9 hits per game last season, while the Sharks logged 18.4 hits per matchup.
