Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 2/2/25

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Golden Knights versus the Rangers? The puck drops at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. The Golden Knights are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Rangers. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals.

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS NEW YORK RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Rangers +1.5

This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 6:00 ET on Sunday, February 2nd.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK RANGERS:

  • In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Rangers winning this one 4-2.
  • We like the Rangers on the moneyline (+112)
  • The Rangers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Golden Knights Offense Score Enough in New York?

With a 4-3 overtime win against the Utah Hockey Club, the Golden Knights improved to 31-15-6. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.

Vegas fell behind 2-0 before rallying to score four unanswered goals. Four different players contributed to the scoring for the Golden Knights in the win.

In their latest game, the Golden Knights fired 35 shots on goal, with Brett Howden netting his 6th goal of the season in overtime. William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year, while Pavel Dorofeyev scored his 7th and Noah Hanifin found the net for the 2nd time this season.

Hanifin also contributed two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season. The Golden Knights were held scoreless in the first period before Dorofeyev’s goal at 4:54 in the second period got them on the board.

Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first two goals in their previous game, as well as another late in the third period. Adin Hill had a rough outing, posting a save percentage of 84.2% on 19 shots from Utah. Vegas’ defense totaled 22 hits and 10 takeaways.

Will the Rangers Pull Through as the Home Underdog?

The Rangers improved to 24-23-4 with a 5-2 win over the Islanders. As -1.5 goal favorites, they covered the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. The Rangers’ defense held the Islanders scoreless in the third period to secure the victory.

In their 5-2 win over the Islanders, the Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and scored 5 times. Artemi Panarin netted his 9th goal on an empty net and added his 8th earlier on a power play. Adam Edstrom also scored, marking his 1st goal of the season.

Chris Kreider opened the scoring with a shorthanded goal, his 8th of the year. Vincent Trocheck followed with his 4th goal. Mika Zibanejad contributed with 3 assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season.

Defensively, the Rangers will look to build on their last performance, where they allowed 2 goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage. New York’s defense also recorded 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks.