New York Rangers vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 11/20/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+106) Avalanche (-128)

The New York Rangers (10-9-2) are headed to Ball Arena on Thursday where they will attempt to beat the Colorado Avalanche (13-1-5). The moneyline on this game has the Rangers at +106 and the Avalanche are coming in at -128. The betting total comes in at 6.5.

The New York Rangers will need a bounce back game after taking a 3-2 defeat to the Golden Knights in their previous outing. New York accumulated 4 mins in the box in this outing. The Rangers could have played much better offensively in the defeat. Moreover, they had 1 chance with the advantage but didn't convert it into a score. For the game, they converted 2 out of the 19 shots they put on net.

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New York Rangers opponents have totaled 58 power play tries (19th in professional hockey) and have tallied 13 goals in those chances. The Rangers so far have had 588 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .912. New York has attempted 568 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.2%. At even strength, the Rangers have given up 39 goals while notching 43 on the offensive side of the ice. New York has accumulated 51 power play chances and they have scored 9 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 17.65%. For the year, they have accumulated 22 points and their points % is .524. In regard to scoring goals, the New York Rangers have earned 52 goals (28th in the National Hockey League) this season and have surrendered 52.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Igor Shesterkin. The opposition has scored 709 goals versus Shesterkin in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.49. Shesterkin has been involved in 290 games throughout his hockey career. His save percentage is at .917 for his 14,562 mins between the pipes. He has accumulated an overall mark of 169-95-24 and got the start in 285 games. For his career, Shesterkin has recorded 179 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .628. Shesterkin has seen 8,548 shots taken against him and has recorded 7,839 total saves.

In their last outing, Colorado faced off against the Islanders in a matchup where the Avalanche notched a victory by a score of 4-1. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Avalanche had 4 goals of the 28 shots on goal they were seeking.

This season, the Colorado Avalanche have notched a total of 78 goals, 31 points, as well as a points percentage of .816. They have allowed 45 goals to be scored by way of 38 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they were shorthanded. The Avalanche have tallied 66 goals at even strength and 12 goals (15th in hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 72 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 16.67%. Colorado has attempted 641 shots (1st in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 12.17%, while allowing the other team 495 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 88.71% on their oppositions 62 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 90.9%.

For the opposition you will find Scott Wedgewood between the pipes. Wedgewood has accumulated a lifetime record of 73-55-26 and has participated in 169 contests. Wedgewood's quality start rate is 51.0% and he has qualified for 77 quality starts in his pro career. He has gathered 4,334 saves out of 4,778 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .907. Teams are averaging 2.94 goals per contest and he has surrendered 444 goals altogether. He has been a starter 151 games and has been on the ice for 8,198 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado (-128)

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