| MATCHUP | Vegas Golden Knights | New York Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 14-6-8 | 15-12-3 |
| Where | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY | |
| When | Sunday, December 7, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | Scripps Sports | |
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Devils and Blackhawks, and they play the Islanders next. The Golden Knights have won 3 straight games.
The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.04 goals per game and are scoring on 25.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Tomas Hertl leads Vegas with 12 goals, Jack Eichel has 23 assists and Pavel Dorofeyev has 69 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 2.85 goals per game and are killing 81.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Carl Lindbom has given up 22 goals on 169 shots faced, while Akira Schmid has allowed 37 goals on 381 shots.
New York Rangers Betting Preview
The New York Rangers beat the Senators, lost to the Avs, and they play the Blackhawks next. The Rangers have won 5 of their last 7 games.
The New York Rangers are averaging 2.67 goals per game and are scoring 18.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Mika Zibanejad leads New York with 10 goals, Adam Fox has 23 assists, and Artemi Panarin has 83 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 2.6 goals per game and are killing 80 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 59 goals on 681 shots faced, while Jonathan Quick has given up 10 goals on 177 shots.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won four of their last five games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Golden Knights have lost each of their last three games as road favorites following a road win.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven night games following a road win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in seven of the Rangers’ last eight games.
- The Rangers have won the second period in each of their last four games against Western Conference opponents at Madison Square Garden when trailing after the first period.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Rangers have lost each of their last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Golden Knights have won five of their last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The road team has covered the puck line in 16 of the Golden Knights’ last 19 games.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in 16 of their last 20 night games at Madison Square Garden.
- The Rangers have lost the second period in six of their last seven games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Rangers’ last eight home games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Golden Knights’ last six road games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last five games as home underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in five of the Golden Knights’ last six night games.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- J.T. Miller has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six home appearances against the Golden Knights.
- Mika Zibanejad has recorded at least one point in each of the Rangers’ last six games.
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Mark Stone has recorded at least one assist in nine of his last 10 appearances in night games.
- Shea Theodore has scored a goal in each of the Golden Knights’ last three games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Mark Stone has recorded at least one point in each of his last 11 appearances.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New York Rangers have recorded the longest home losing streak (7 games) in the NHL this season.
- The New York Rangers have recorded the equal-longest road winning streak (6 games) in the NHL this season.
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 3rd in the league for shots against per game this season (25.0).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank T4th in the league for Period 2 goals allowed per game this season (0.74).
Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Rangers Prediction
The Rangers are enjoying their best stretch of the season, where they’ve earned points in 6 of their last 7 games. The Rangers took the red-hot Avs to overtime yesterday, which should add to the confidence. However, the Rangers have been an easy read all year. The Rangers win on the road and lose at home. The Golden Knights have played some of their best hockey on the road and are enjoying a strong week. With the rest advantage and the Rangers struggles on their home ice, I’m going to side with the Golden Knights.