Utah Hockey Club vs New York Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/12/24
Planning on watching today’s Hockey Club and Rangers game? Catch the action at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, as the Rangers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Rangers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Hockey Club in a non-conference matchup.
UTAH HOCKEY CLUB VS NEW YORK RANGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Rangers -1.5
This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:00 ET on Saturday, October 12th.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK RANGERS:
- Our prediction for this game is that the Rangers will come out on top with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- The Rangers should also cover at -1.5
Will Utah Win on the Road?
Utah Hockey Club moved to 2-0-0 with a 5-4 overtime win against the Islanders. The game’s total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 9, and Utah, as the underdog, also covered the puck line.
Four different players scored for Utah, with Dylan Guenther leading the way with 2 goals, including the game-winner in overtime. Utah fell behind early, but Lawson Crouse tied it up with just 59 seconds left in the first period.
Dylan Guenther led the way for Utah, netting his 3rd and 4th goals of the season, including the game-winner in overtime. He scored on two of his three shots on goal. Lawson Crouse, who now has two goals this season, also added an assist. Josh Doan found the net for the first time this year, while Barrett Hayton scored his second goal of the season.
Logan Cooley picked up his 4th assist of the season, while Mikhail Sergachev added his 3rd assist. Clayton Keller earned his 2nd assist of the year. Utah took 26 shots on goal and converted twice on the power play.
Utah’s defense gave up the first goal at 8:50 in the first period and allowed three more in the third, but they held the Islanders scoreless in overtime. Goalie Connor Ingram made 21 saves with a save percentage of 84%, while Utah’s defense added 11 takeaways and 13 hits.
Is It the Rangers Game to Lose at Home?
The Rangers opened the season with a dominant 6-0 win over the Penguins. New York covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals resulted in a push.
Five different Rangers found the net in the win. Sam Carrick scored first, finding the net at 17:36 in the first period. Chris Kreider led the team with two goals.
Chris Kreider led the way for the Rangers with two goals, including his second at 8:25 in the third period. Sam Carrick opened the scoring at 17:36 in the first, while Alexis Lafrenière added his first goal of the season just 2:37 into the game. Filip Chytil and Vincent Trocheck also found the net, with Trocheck’s goal coming at 3:01 in the third period.
The Rangers took 40 shots on goal and recorded 18 giveaways. They scored three times in the first period, added another in the second, and finished with two more in the third. None of their goals came on the power play.
On the defensive side, Igor Shesterkin stopped all 31 shots he faced, finishing with a 100% save percentage. The Rangers’ defense also contributed with 4 takeaways, 16 hits, and 20 blocks.