Rangers vs Golden Knights Picks and Prediction – 1/12/2025

The New York Rangers look for a second straight win on Saturday when visiting the Vegas Golden Knights. New York is 19-20-2 with 40 points and sixth in the Metropolitan Division, 12 points behind the third and final automatic qualifying spot. New York was a 3-2 winner over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday and has won two of the last three. Keep up to date with all the NHL action, with our expert NHL picks.

Artemi Panarin leads New York in goals scored with 17 and points with 44. Adam Fox is the leader in assists with 31. In goal, Igor Shesterkin is 12-15-1 with a goals-against average of 3.06 and a save percentage of .906. New York has a goals-for average of 2.93 and a goals-against average of 3.17. New York's power play is 21st in the NHL and the penalty kill is 7th.

The Vegas Golden Knights look to bounce back from a loss with a victory at home on Saturday when hosting the New York Rangers. Vegas is 28-10-3 with 59 points and first in the Pacific division, six points ahead of the Edmonton Oilers. Vegas was defeated by the New York Islanders 4-0 on Thursday night. Vegas could not put any of its shots on goal past Islanders’ goalie Ilya Sorokin.

Ivan Barbashev is the leader in goals scored for Vegas with 15. Jack Eichel is the leader in assists with 42 and points with 53. In goal, Adin Hill is 17-7-2 with a goals-against average of 2.60 and a save percentage of .903. Vegas has a goals-for average of 3.46 and a goals-against average of 2.68. The Vegas power play is 7th and the NHL and the penalty kill is 20th.

Vegas will bounce back from a shutout loss at home with a victory on its home ice on Saturday when hosting the New York Rangers. Vegas has won nine of its last 11 when playing on its home ice versus New York, and five of the last seven versus an opponent from the Eastern Conference. New York has lost nine of its last 13 overall and the Rangers are 3-8 in the last 11 head-to-head versus Vegas. Final Score Prediction, Vegas Golden Knights win 5-1.