The New York Rangers (15-12-1), coming off a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres, host the Los Angeles Kings (17-9-3) at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, December 14 at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Kings lost to the New Jersey Devils 3-1 in their last outing.
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Here is our pick for who will secure the win in Saturday's game.
In the past 10 games, the Kings have recorded a 7-3-0 record after totaling 26 total goals (four power-play goals on 21 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 19.0%). Their opponents have scored a combined 20 goals in those games.
Rangers vs. Kings Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Rangers 4, Kings 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-110)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Kings (+1.5)
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Rangers Splits and Trends
- The Rangers (15-12-1 overall) have a -1-1 record in matchups that have required overtime.
- New York has 13 points (6-3-1) in the 10 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the five games this season the Rangers scored just one goal, they lost every time.
- New York has taken six points from the six games this season when it scored two goals (3-3-0 record).
- The Rangers have scored at least three goals 17 times, and are 12-4-1 in those games (to record 25 points).
- In the 11 games when New York has recorded a lone power-play goal, it registered 13 points after finishing 6-4-1.
- In the 12 games when it outshot its opponent, New York is 7-4-1 (15 points).
- The Rangers have been outshot by opponents 15 times, and went 7-8-0 (14 points).
Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings have a -3-3 record in overtime contests this season and a 17-9-3 overall record.
- In the eight games Los Angeles has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 12 points.
- This season the Kings scored just one goal in four games and they finished 0-3-1 in those matchups.
- Los Angeles has earned four points (2-5-0 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Kings have scored at least three goals 17 times, earning 32 points from those matchups (15-0-2).
- This season, Los Angeles has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 10 games has a record of 9-0-1 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Los Angeles is 12-7-2 (26 points).
- The Kings have been outshot by opponents eight times this season, and earned 11 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Rangers Rank | Rangers AVG | Kings AVG | Kings Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 3.18 | Goals Scored | 3 | 18th |
| 13th | 2.96 | Goals Allowed | 2.55 | 1st |
| 6th | 30.5 | Shots | 27.5 | 24th |
| 29th | 31.8 | Shots Allowed | 24.2 | 1st |
| 13th | 22.67% | Power Play % | 16.46% | 28th |
| 2nd | 86.21% | Penalty Kill % | 80.65% | 13th |
Rangers vs. Kings Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
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