Dallas Stars vs New York Rangers Prediction, 12/2/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs New York Rangers

Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG Network

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

The Dallas Stars (16-5-4) are on their way to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday where they will play the New York Rangers (13-12-2). The odds on this game have Dallas at -152 and New York is priced at +126. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Dallas Stars came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 4-3 win against the Mammoth in their previous contest . The Stars played really well in the win. In the game, they netted 4 of the 28 shots they put on goal. In addition, they had 5 chances with extra men on the ice and notched 2 goals. Dallas had 4 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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When playing at even strength, the Stars have surrendered 51 goals while getting 58 of their own. Dallas Stars opponents have recorded 79 power play opportunities (11th in the NHL) and have scored 17 goals in those chances. In regard to scoring goals, the Dallas Stars have notched 85 goals (3rd in pro hockey) on the year and have conceded 68. Dallas has tried 649 shots and holds a shot percentage of 13.1%. For the current season, they sit with 36 points and their points percentage sits at .720. The Stars have had 696 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .902. Dallas steps onto the ice with 85 power play chances and they have scored 27 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 31.76%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Jake Oettinger. Opponents have scored 655 goals versus Oettinger in his professional career and his goals against rate is 2.53. Oettinger has been involved in 268 games throughout his NHL career. His save percentage sits at .911 for his 13,346 minutes guarding the cage. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 160-70-29 and he has started in 259 games. Over the course of his pro career, Oettinger is sitting with 152 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .587. Oettinger has seen 7,376 shots against him and has recorded 6,721 total saves.

In their last contest, New York faced off against the Lightning in an outing where the Rangers were on the wrong end of the score by a tally of 4-1. They had 2 power play opportunities in this matchup but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Rangers notched 1 goal of the 13 shots on goal they took.

The Rangers have accumulated 58 goals at even strength and 13 goals (20th in professional hockey) while on the power play. New York has taken 698 shots (17th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.17%, while allowing the opposition 772 shots. On the season, the New York Rangers have a total of 71 goals, 28 points, and a points percentage of .519. They have permitted 71 goals to be scored by way of 56 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 61 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 21.31%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 80.77% on their opponents 78 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 90.8%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Igor Shesterkin defending the goal. Shesterkin has a lifetime record of 172-97-24 and has played in 295 games. Shesterkin's quality start rate is 63.1% and he has 183 quality starts in his career. He has recorded 7,973 saves out of the 8,695 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .917. Teams are averaging 2.49 goals per game and he has allowed 722 goals altogether. He has been a starter 290 games and has been on the ice for 14,574 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas (-152)

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