| 44-17-7 | March 16, 2014, 04:00 PM | Madison Square Garden | 36-28-4 |
The New York Rangers will look to bolster their win total and reward moneyline bettors when the San Jose Sharks invade Madison Square Garden on Sunday.
New York battles the Sharks, currently with a 44-17-7 mark. The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 27-32-9 for the Rangers and 31-32-5 for the Sharks. View San Jose Sharks vs New York Rangers Odds and Stats.
The Sharks were listed as -105 on the hockey moneyline earlier at Sportsbook. The total was set at 5.5 before betting started earlier on Sunday at Sportsbook.
The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Rangers rated this week at No. 3 and the Sharks sitting at No. 12.
San Jose won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Islanders on March 14. Bettors who backed the Sharks at -165 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, New York was a 4-2 Sportsbook on the road against the Jets. Bettors on New York at -113 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up New York's No. 19-ranked offense (2.6 goals per game) against a Sharks defense that ranks No. 4 at 2.43 goals per game allowed. The Rangers Sportsbook has clicked at a 19.55% rate while the Sharks have a 84.44% rate on the penalty kill.
Next up:
San Jose home to Florida, Tuesday, March 18th
New York at Ottawa, Tuesday, March 18th
