Minnesota Wild vs New York Rangers Prediction, 10/20/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs New York Rangers

Date: Monday, October 20, 2025

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (-145) Rangers (+125)

The New York Rangers (2-3-1) will compete against the Minnesota Wild (2-2-0) at Madison Square Garden on Monday. The odds on this game have the Wild at -145 and the Rangers are coming in at +125. The total is set at 6.5.

The Minnesota Wild were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 5-2 defeat to the Stars in the last game they played. The Wild had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this defeat. In the outing, they earned a goal on 2 out of the 41 shots they put on goal. They also had 4 power play attempts and were able to notch 2 goals. Minnesota tallied 11 penalty mins in this contest.

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In terms of their scoring, the Minnesota Wild have earned 14 goals (16th in hockey) so far this year and have allowed 15. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 4 points and their points percentage comes in at .500. Minnesota has compiled 21 power play chances and they have tallied 10 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 47.62%. When playing at even strength, the Wild have conceded 11 goals while notching 4 themselves. Minnesota has attempted 140 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.0%. The Wild have had 117 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .872. Minnesota Wild opponents have totaled 10 power play tries (29th in professional hockey) and have a total of 4 goals in those attempts.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Filip Gustavsson. In his professional hockey career, Gustavsson has recorded 99 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .604. He has a save percentage of .912 during his 8,964 minutes played. Gustavsson has seen 5,056 shots against him and he has 4,612 total saves. Opponents have notched 444 goals against Gustavsson in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.71. He has compiled an overall record of 84-61-20 and he has started in 164 games. Gustavsson has been involved in 172 games throughout his pro hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, New York faced the Maple Leafs in a matchup where the Rangers went home in defeat by a mark of 2-1. The Rangers converted 1 goal of the 29 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this game but weren't able to score a goal.

The Rangers have racked up 9 goals at even strength and 2 goals (25th in hockey) while on the power play. New York has taken 182 shots (1st in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 6.04%, while allowing the opposition 154 shots. During this campaign, the New York Rangers have earned a total of 11 goals, 5 points, as well as a points percentage of .417. They have permitted 9 goals to be scored by way of 8 goals at even strength and 1 goal while they were shorthanded. They have earned 17 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 11.76%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 91.67% on their opponents 12 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 94.2%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Igor Shesterkin defending the goal. He has compiled 7,564 saves out of 8,239 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .918. Shesterkin has amassed a lifetime record of 164-90-23 and has played in 279 games. He was named a starter in 274 games and has racked up 14,534 minutes. Shesterkin's rate of quality starts sits at 63.1% and he has made 173 quality starts in his pro hockey career. Opponents are averaging 2.46 goals per game and he has surrendered 675 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New York (+125)

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