The New York Rangers (34-32-7) and San Jose Sharks (20-42-9) play at SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, March 29 at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Rangers lost to the Anaheim Ducks 5-4 in overtime in their most recent outing, while the Sharks are coming off a 6-5 shootout victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Prepare for this matchup with a glimpse at who we project to come out on top in Saturday's contest.
Over the last 10 contests, the Sharks have gone 5-5-0. They have put up 29 goals, while their opponents have scored 34. They have gone on the power play 29 times during that span, and have capitalized with six goals (20.7% of opportunities).
Rangers vs. Sharks Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this encounter expects a final score of Rangers 4, Sharks 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-161)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)
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Rangers Splits and Trends
- The Rangers are 34-32-7 overall and 3-7-10 in overtime games.
- In the 29 games New York has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 12-10-7 record (good for 31 points).
- In the 11 games this season the Rangers scored only one goal, they lost every time.
- New York has taken 12 points from the 15 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (5-8-2 record).
- The Rangers have scored three or more goals 43 times, and are 28-10-5 in those games (to record 61 points).
- In the 22 games when New York has scored a single power-play goal, it went 10-8-4 to record 24 points.
- In the 29 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, New York is 15-12-2 (32 points).
- The Rangers have been outshot by opponents in 39 games, going 16-18-5 to record 37 points.
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks have a 6-9-15 record in overtime contests this season and a 20-42-9 overall record.
- In the 28 games San Jose has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 25 points.
- In 14 games this season when the Sharks ended a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-11-2).
- When San Jose has scored two goals this season, they've earned 13 points (5-15-3 record).
- The Sharks have scored at least three goals 32 times, earning 32 points from those matchups (14-14-4).
- San Jose has scored a lone power-play goal in 24 games this season and has recorded 20 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, San Jose is 6-12-1 (13 points).
- The Sharks have been outshot by opponents in 49 games, going 12-29-8 to register 32 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Rangers Rank | Rangers AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 2.97 | Goals Scored | 2.62 | 30th |
| 18th | 3.03 | Goals Allowed | 3.66 | 32nd |
| 13th | 28.3 | Shots | 27.1 | 25th |
| 28th | 30.1 | Shots Allowed | 31.4 | 31st |
| 26th | 17.89% | Power Play % | 19.4% | 23rd |
| 5th | 82.19% | Penalty Kill % | 74.31% | 27th |
Rangers vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California
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