The San Jose Sharks head to Madison Square Garden on Thursday to take on the New York Rangers. Puck drop is set for 7:00 PM EST. The Rangers are a heavy -290 home favorite, and the total is set for 5.5 goals. New York beat San Jose 6-1 in their last meeting last season. Stay up to date with our expert’s Free NHL Picks.Â
San Jose Sharks Preview
The San Jose Sharks are 0-4-2 on the season and sit 7th in the Pacific Division. The Sharks are 0-2 on the road this season. San Jose is averaging 2.67 goals scored per game. The Sharks lost their last game 4-3 against the NY Islanders. Collin Graf led the way in the loss with a goal and an assist. Macklin Celebrini leads San Jose on the season with 6 points. Alex Nedeljkovic will make his 4th start in net. Nedeljkovic is 0-2-1 on the season with 11 goals allowed. Nedeljkovic carries a .890 save percentage.
New York Rangers Preview
The New York Rangers are 3-4-1 on the season and sit 6th in the Metropolitan. The Rangers lost their last game 3-1 against the Wild at home. Artemi Panarin scored the only goal for New York in the loss. Panarin leads the Rangers on the season with 7 points. The Rangers are averaging 2 goals scored per game with 28.5 shots on goal. Igor Shesterkin will make his 7th start in net for the NY Rangers. Shesterkin is 2-3-1 on the season with one shutout. Shesterkin carries a .957 save percentage.
Sharks vs Rangers Picks & Predictions
The San Jose Sharks are still seeking their first win of the season. The Sharks have been outscored 13-6 over their last three games. New York is the better team at home but don’t show any value as a heavy favorite. The value is in the total.
Final Score Prediction: New York Rangers win 3-1 but the play is on the UNDER.
Sharks vs Rangers Best Free Picks UNDER 5.5 goals NY Rangers -1.5 goals 
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