New York Rangers vs San Jose Sharks Betting Pick & Prediction 3/29/25

Betting on today’s Rangers and Sharks game? Catch the action at SAP Center in San Jose, CA, as the Sharks hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on NBCS. In this non-conference matchup, the Rangers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Sharks. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.

NEW YORK RANGERS VS SAN JOSE SHARKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Jose Sharks +1.5

This game will be played at SAP Center at 10:30 ET on Saturday, March 29th.

WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Sharks.
• We like the Sharks on the moneyline (+156)
• The Sharks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Do the Rangers Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?

With a 5-2 win over the Islanders, the Rangers improved to 34-32-7. The Rangers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

Four different Rangers found the net in this one, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. The Rangers built a 2-0 lead before the Islanders scored, and they pulled away with two more goals in the third period.

In their 5-2 win over the Islanders, the Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and found the net five times. Artemi Panarin led the way with his 8th and 9th goals of the season, including an empty-netter. Adam Edstrom added his first goal of the year.

Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, while Vincent Trocheck followed with his 4th. Mika Zibanejad contributed with three assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. The Rangers also recorded 14 giveaways.

On the defensive side, the Rangers will look to build on their last game, where they gave up just 2 goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves, posting a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers’ defense also recorded 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks.

Does San Jose Have a Shot at a Home Win?

With a 3-2 loss to the Canucks, the Sharks fell to 20-42-9 this season. San Jose held a 1-0 lead at one point, but Vancouver scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left in regulation.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 5. As underdogs on the puck line, the Sharks failed to cover.

San Jose’s offense was held to two goals in their recent 3-2 loss to Vancouver. Nico Sturm opened the scoring at 17:23 in the second period, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth goal of the season at 1:17 in the third.

The Sharks took 23 shots on goal and recorded 16 giveaways. William Eklund picked up his 7th assist on Granlund’s goal, and Tyler Toffoli earned his 5th assist of the season.

Defensively, the Sharks will be looking to bounce back after giving up a late goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period, which gave the Canucks a 3-2 win. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%, and the defense added 6 takeaways and 21 hits.