Golden Knights vs. Rangers Prediction & Picks - February 2

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The Vegas Golden Knights (31-15-6) visit the New York Rangers (24-23-4), who have lost three straight, on Sunday, February 2 at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will come out on top in Sunday's hockey action.

In the past 10 contests for the Rangers (5-3-2), their offense has scored 31 goals while their defense has given up 27 goals. They have registered 24 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored six goals (25.0%).

Golden Knights vs. Rangers Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final tally of Golden Knights 4, Rangers 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (-141)
  • Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Rangers (+1.5)

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Golden Knights Splits and Trends

  • The Golden Knights are 31-15-6 overall and 3-6-9 in overtime contests.
  • Vegas has 22 points (9-5-4) in the 18 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • The four times this season the Golden Knights ended a game with only one goal, they went 1-1-2 (four points).
  • Vegas has lost all five games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
  • The Golden Knights have scored three or more goals in 40 games (30-6-4, 64 points).
  • In the 22 games when Vegas has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 11-8-3 to register 25 points.
  • In the 34 games when it outshot its opponent, Vegas is 22-10-2 (46 points).
  • The Golden Knights have been outshot by opponents 16 times, and went 9-4-3 (21 points).

Rangers Splits and Trends

  • The Rangers (24-23-4 overall) have posted a record of 2-4-6 in contests that have required OT this season.
  • New York has earned 22 points (9-5-4) in its 18 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
  • This season the Rangers scored only one goal in seven games and they lost every time.
  • When New York has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned 11 points (5-5-1 record).
  • The Rangers have earned 39 points in their 29 games with at least three goals scored.
  • This season, New York has scored a lone power-play goal in 17 games and registered 19 points with a record of 8-6-3.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 11-9-2 (24 points).
  • The Rangers' opponents have had more shots in 26 games. The Rangers went 12-12-2 in those contests (26 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Golden Knights Rank Golden Knights AVG Rangers AVG Rangers Rank
4th 3.35 Goals Scored 2.96 15th
9th 2.75 Goals Allowed 3.1 20th
4th 30.4 Shots 29.7 6th
8th 26.9 Shots Allowed 30.5 28th
2nd 28.1% Power Play % 20.15% 19th
20th 78.38% Penalty Kill % 82.69% 5th

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