The New York Rangers (-170) travel to take on the Anaheim Ducks (+145), who will be out to snap their losing streak, at Honda Center on Wednesday. The total is 6 (O: -105, U: -115)New York (10-6-4) is playing on back-to-back days after earning a high-scoring 5-3 win over the Kings yesterday.
The Rangers committed only two penalties in the game, yet still conceded a power play goal. Chris Kreider was the top goalscorer for the Rangers with two goals. Igor Shesterkin saved 35 of 38 shots in the win.
Anaheim (5-13-1) is back home for a four-game homestand after a 3-1 loss against the Blues on Monday, their third straight defeat. Cam Fowler netted the lone goal for the Ducks. John Gibson saved 24 of 26 shots in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Rangers won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 6-4 victory in October, their fourth straight win against Anaheim. Mika Zibanejad (2G 2A) and Artemi Panarin (1G 3A) each had four points to lead New York. Pavol Regenda and Troy Terry each had two points (0G 2A) to lead Anaheim. Shesterkin got the win despite saving only 18 of 22 shots (.818%).
FACING OFF
New York is averaging 3.05 goals per game for the season, 19th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Ducks team that is allowing 4.26 goals a game (31st). Meanwhile, Anaheim has found the net 2.53 times a game on average, 30th in the league, and the Rangers are allowing opponents to score 2.70 goals per game (7th).
New York averages more shots/game (34.2) than most teams in the league, ranking fifth, though the team’s 8.9% shooting percentage is 27th. Anaheim has been one of the league’s least successful shot-stopping teams, ranking No. 28 with a team save percentage of .891%.
Expect multiple power play opportunities for the Rangers, as the Ducks have been penalized 5.16 times a game, fourth-most in the NHL, for an average of 13.95 minutes (second-highest). The visitors are averaging 3.65 penalties (27th) and 8.15 penalty minutes a game (24th).
The Ducks’ 13.21% power play percentage is the worst in the league, while the Rangers rank 10th with a conversion rate of 23.53%. Anaheim has been equally inefficient at penalty killing, as the home team possesses the league’s lowest PK% at 64.18%. New York’s 81.67% ranks sixth in the NHL.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Adam Fox and Zibanejad have been the top skaters for the Rangers this season with 23 and 22 points. In the net, Shesterkin (9-2-3) is New York’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.34 GAA and a .917% save percentage. Terry leads the Ducks in scoring with 20 points. He has seven goals and 13 assists in 19 games.
Anthony Stolarz (2-2-0) has the best goals against average for Anaheim at 3.69. He has a save percentage of .894%. Gibson (3-11-1) has played the most games in net for the Ducks this season. He has a 4.15 GAA and a .891% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
New York is 6-3-1 on the road this season. Anaheim is 3-4-0 at home this season. Meanwhile, the Rangers are 2-2 without a day off and 1-1 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Ducks are 1-2 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
NY Rangers (-160)
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