Minnesota Wild vs New York Rangers Prediction, 4/2/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs New York Rangers

Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (-182) Rangers (+150)

The New York Rangers (35-32-7) will compete against the Minnesota Wild (41-28-6) at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. The line on this matchup has the Wild at -182 while the Rangers are at +150. The over/under comes in at 6.5.

The Minnesota Wild had a decent effort after finishing in a 2-2 tie against the Devils in their last outing. The Wild had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this game. In the game, they tallied a score on 2 of the 29 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 2 power play opportunities but didn't get a goal. Minnesota had 4 minutes in the box in this game.

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While playing at even strength, the Wild let the opposition score 158 goals while scoring 163 of their own. Minnesota Wild opponents have 187 power play tries (24th in pro hockey) and have a total of 53 goals in those attempts. Pertaining to their scoring, the Minnesota Wild have notched 201 goals (25th in the National Hockey League) this season and have conceded 211. Minnesota has taken 2,034 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.9%. For the year, they have 88 points and their points percentage sits at .587. The Wild have seen 2,230 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .905. Minnesota comes into tonight with 188 power play opportunities and they have added 38 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 20.21%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Filip Gustavsson. The opposition has racked up 417 goals versus Gustavsson in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 3.86. Gustavsson has played in 163 matchups during his hockey career. His save percentage currently is .913 during his 6,484 minutes on the ice. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 81-57-19 and he started in 155 games. During his career on the ice, Gustavsson has tallied 95 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .613. Gustavsson has seen 4,818 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 4,401 total saves.

When they took the ice last, New York went up against the Sharks in a game where the Rangers earned a win by a score of 6-1. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Rangers scored 6 goals of the 33 shots on goal they were seeking.

New York has taken 2,101 shots (13th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.61%, while allowing their opponents 2,227 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 81.98% on their opponents 222 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.0%. They have a tally of 192 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 17.71%. The Rangers are sitting with 189 goals at even strength and 34 goals (26th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 222 goals to be scored by way of 182 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they were shorthanded. For the season, the New York Rangers are sitting with 223 goals, 77 points, as well as a points percentage of .520.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Igor Shesterkin in goal. He has gathered 7,297 saves out of the 7,949 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .918. Shesterkin is the owner of a career record of 159-85-22 and has played in 268 games. He has started in 263 contests and has been on the ice for 12,558 mins. Shesterkin's rate of quality starts sits at 63.1% and he has 166 quality starting assignments in his professional career. The opposition is averaging 3.12 goals per contest and he has conceded 652 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Minnesota (-182)

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