Vegas Golden Knights at New York Rangers odds, picks and predictions

The Vegas Golden Knights (31-15-6) visit the New York Rangers (24-23-4) Sunday with puck drop from Madison Square Garden set for 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Golden Knights vs. Rangers odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: Rangers lead 1-0 with a 2-1 road victory on Jan. 11

Vegas has lost 3 of its last 4 games, including a 2-1 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday as a heavy (-285) home favorite as the Under (6.5) hit. G Ilya Samsonov did his part, stopping 22 of 24 shots, but the offense couldn’t find much. C Tomas Hertl scored the only goal for VGK.

The Rangers are also in a rough patch, dropping 3 straight games, including a 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturday as -136 road favorites as the Over (6) hit. C J.T. Miller tried to keep New York in it with 2 goals, but they couldn’t slow down RW David Pastrnak, who lit them up with a hat trick and an assist.

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Golden Knights at Rangers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 7:21 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Rangers +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
• Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights -1.5 (+180) | Rangers +1.5 (-220)
• Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

Golden Knights at Rangers projected goalies

Adin Hill (19-9-4, 2.65 GAA, .901 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Jonathan Quick (6-5-2, 3.11 GAA, .897 SV%, 2 SO)

Hill is 1-2-2 in his last 5 starts, with his latest being a 4-3 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars, giving up 4 goals on 28 shots. He last faced the Rangers on Jan. 26, 2024, and earned the win after stopping 36 of 38 shots.

Quick had a tough January, starting 4 games with a 1-1-2 record, a 4.19 GAA, and .876 SV%. He hasn’t faced the Golden Knights since 2022, when he allowed 4 goals on 51 shots in a loss as a member of the LA Kings.

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Golden Knights at Rangers picks and predictions

Prediction

Golden Knights 4, Rangers 3

Moneyline

BET GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-125).

While both teams are struggling, I really like Vegas at these odds, even on the road. The Rangers haven’t been great at home (12-11-2), and with backup Quick expected to be in goal, it’s a good spot for Vegas. Hill is a big upgrade over Quick, with G Igor Shesterkin getting a rest after a tough loss to the Bruins.

Vegas has been solid all year, sitting in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals allowed. They also have the rest advantage, having not played since Thursday while the Rangers are on the second half of a back-to-back. Vegas is the better team, and with the odds in their favor, I’m all over them on the road.

Puck line/Against the spread

PASS.

I do not want to play around with the puck line because both teams are not in their best form. I’ll keep my bet to the moneyline.

Over/Under

I would lean toward the Over here, mainly because both teams have been playing poorly of late, and with Quick in net, it’s hard to feel confident. There aren’t any strong trends either way. The O/U is 2-2-2 in their last 6 meetings, and both teams are around .500 in their last 10 games (Vegas 5-4-1, Rangers 5-5). It’s a tough call, so I just say AVOID from this one.

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