New York Rangers vs San Jose Sharks Prediction 1/23/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Rangers vs Sharks Prediction for this NHL game on Friday, January 23rd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

San Jose Sharks Preview

The Sharks have 53 points this season with a 25-21-3 record, and are 32-17 ATS and 25-23 in over/under. They have a 13-9-3 home record and a 12-12-0 road record and are sitting 5th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 4-1 road loss to the Lightning, and their previous three games were a 4-1 road win over the Panthers, a 4-2 road loss to the Red Wings, and a 3-2 road win over the Capitals.

Offensively, the Sharks are averaging 3.08 goals per game and are scoring 19.9% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.51 goals per game and are killing 77.5% of their opponent’s power plays.

Macklin Celebrini leads the Sharks with 72 points, also leading the team in assists with 48, while leading the team in goals with 24. Yaroslav Askarov is the starting goalie for the Sharks, and he has a 16-13-1 record, with 3.51 GAA and .890 SV%. Alex Nedeljkovic is the backup goalie and he has a 9-8-2 record, with 2.96 GAA and .896 SV%.

New York Rangers Preview

The Rangers have 48 points this season with a 21-24-6 record, and are 24-27 ATS and 22-28 in over/under. They have a 5-13-4 home record and a 16-11-2 road record and are sitting 8th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 4-3 road loss to the Kings, and their previous three games were a 5-3 road loss to the Ducks, a 6-3 road win over the Flyers, and a 8-4 home loss to the Senators.

Offensively, the Rangers are averaging 2.67 goals per game and are scoring 23.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.12 goals per game and are killing 80.0% of their opponent’s power plays.

Artemi Panarin leads the Rangers with 56 points and 37 assists, while Mika Zibanejad leads the team in goals with 21. Igor Shesterkin is the starting goalie for the Rangers, and he has a 17-12-4 record, with 2.45 GAA and .913 SV%. Jonathan Quick is the backup goalie and he has a 3-11-2 record, with 3.20 GAA and .885 SV%.

New York Rangers @ San Jose Sharks Betting Trends: January 23, 2026

Why the San Jose Sharks will win

• The Rangers have lost each of their last seven games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Sharks have won each of their last seven games following a road loss.
• The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games following a road loss.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Rangers have lost the second period in each of their last five night games.

Why the New York Rangers will win

• The Sharks have lost seven of their last eight games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Rangers have won each of their last seven games against the Sharks following a road loss.
• The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Rangers have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as underdogs against the Sharks.
• The Sharks have lost the third period in 10 of their last 11 night games at SAP Center at San Jose following a road loss.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Rangers’ last six road games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Nine of the Sharks’ last 10 home games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last 11 games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last 11 road games against the Sharks.

San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts

• Alexander Wennberg has scored a goal in each of the Sharks’ last three home games.
• Dmitry Orlov has recorded at least one assist in six of his last seven appearances against the Rangers.

New York Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Adam Fox has scored at least one goal in each of the Rangers’ last three road games against the Sharks.
• Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in 10 of the Rangers’ last 11 games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The San Jose Sharks rank 30th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.51).
• The San Jose Sharks rank 26th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (77.48%).
• The New York Rangers rank 27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.67).
• The New York Rangers rank 32nd in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (8).

Rangers vs Sharks Prediction

In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Sharks won 6-5 in overtime but the Rangers are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings.    

In this Rangers vs Sharks Prediction, the Sharks are coming as -134 home favorites. The Sharks have been the better team this season, with more points and overall wins, but the Rangers have been playing by far their best hockey on the road, but they have been in terrible form lately, with a 1-7 record in their last 8 games. The Sharks are 5-3 in their last 8 games and with Igor Shesterkin still out for the Rangers, I have to go with the home team to take care of business in this one. Take the Sharks on the moneyline.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: San Jose Sharks ML