Colorado Avalanche vs New York Rangers Prediction, 12/6/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs New York Rangers

Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-152) Rangers (+126)

Madison Square Garden is the location where the New York Rangers (14-12-2) will take on the Colorado Avalanche (19-1-6) on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has the Avalanche at -152 while the Rangers are coming in at +126. The total comes in at 6.

The Colorado Avalanche were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-1 win over the Canucks their last time out. Colorado garnered 2 penalty mins for this contest. The Avalanche had a middle of the road offensive performance in the win. In addition, they had 1 power play opportunity but weren't able to score. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 31 shots they launched.

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In regard to their scoring, the Colorado Avalanche have tallied 106 goals (1st in hockey) this season and have given up 53. For the current season, the have a total of 44 points and their points percentage comes in at .846. Colorado has accounted for 93 power play opportunities and they have added 15 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 16.13%. While at even strength, the Avalanche have conceded 43 goals while getting 91 on the offensive side of the ice. Colorado has attempted 878 shots and has a shooting percentage of 12.1%. The Avalanche so far have had 680 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .922. Colorado Avalanche opponents have amassed 77 power play opportunities (19th in the league) and have racked up 10 goals in those attempts.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Scott Wedgewood. Wedgewood has taken the ice for 173 games during his NHL career. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 75-55-27 and he was named the starter in 155 games. Opponents have been able to score 450 goals against Wedgewood in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.90. Wedgewood has had 4,869 shots against him and has garnered 4,419 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .908 during his 8,207 minutes in the crease. Over the course of his time in hockey, Wedgewood has accounted for 80 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .516.

When they were on the ice last, New York faced the Stars in a game where the Rangers took home the victory by a mark of 3-2. They had 5 attempts on the power play in this game but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Rangers netted 3 goals of the 41 shots on goal they attempted.

New York has attempted 740 shots (17th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 10.00%, while allowing the opposition 798 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 81.25% on the other teams 80 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.9%. They have recorded 66 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 19.70%. The Rangers have earned 61 goals at even strength and 13 goals (23rd in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 73 goals to be scored by way of 58 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the New York Rangers have a total of 74 goals, 30 points, as well as a points percentage of .536.

On the other side of the ice you will find Igor Shesterkin in net. He has accrued 7,997 stops out of 8,721 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .917. Shesterkin holds a career mark of 173-97-24 and has participated in 296 games. He has made the start in 291 games and has been on the ice for 14,577 minutes. Shesterkin's percentage of quality starts sits at 63.2% and he has made 184 quality starting assignments in his pro career. The opposition is averaging 2.49 goals/game and he has surrendered 724 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado (-152)

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