San Jose Sharks vs New York Rangers Prediction, 10/23/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs New York Rangers

Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+172) Rangers (-210)

The New York Rangers (3-4-1) host the San Jose Sharks (0-4-2) at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. The moneyline on this matchup has San Jose at +172 while New York is at -210. The total comes in at 6.

The San Jose Sharks were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-3 defeat against the Islanders in their previous contest . San Jose tallied 6 penalty minutes in this game. The Sharks were neither impressive or disappointing offensively in the defeat. Additionally, they had 3 chances with the advantage but didn't convert them into a score. For the game, they scored on 3 out of the 36 shots they put on net.

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When talking about their scoring, the San Jose Sharks have racked up 16 goals (30th in pro hockey) so far this year and have surrendered 29. For the season, the have a total of 2 points and their points % is .167. San Jose has 21 power play opportunities and they have scored 5 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 23.81%. While playing at even strength, the Sharks have conceded 23 goals while getting 11 of their own. San Jose has attempted 151 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.6%. The Sharks so far have had 206 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .859. San Jose Sharks opponents have 19 power play tries (24th in hockey) and have scored 6 goals in those attempts.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Alex Nedeljkovic. Nedeljkovic has participated in 182 games throughout his pro hockey career. He has accumulated a record of 74-62-28 and he was named the starter in 163 games. The opposition has been able to score 509 goals versus Nedeljkovic in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.12. Nedeljkovic has had 5,243 shots against him and has accrued 4,734 total saves. His save percentage is .903 for his 9,494 minutes played. Over the course of his career, Nedeljkovic has tallied 86 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .528.

In their last contest, New York faced off against the Wild in an outing where the Rangers took a loss by a tally of 3-1. They had 1 attempt on the power play in this game but weren't able to notch a goal. The Rangers notched 1 goal out of the 24 shots on goal they were seeking.

During this campaign, the New York Rangers have 16 goals, 7 points, as well as a points percentage of .438. They have allowed 15 goals to be scored by of a combination of 13 goals at even strength and 2 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Rangers have accumulated 13 goals at even strength and 3 goals (27th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a tally of 20 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 15.00%. New York has taken 228 shots (2nd in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 7.02%, while allowing their opponents 210 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 88.24% on their oppositions 17 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 92.9%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Igor Shesterkin protecting the net. The opposition is averaging 2.46 goals/game and he has relinquished 677 goals in total. Shesterkin's quality start percentage comes out to 63.3% and he has 174 quality starts in his professional career. He has been a starter 275 games and his ice time sits at 14,537 minutes. Shesterkin holds a lifetime record of 164-91-23 and has participated in 280 games. He has compiled 7,593 stops out of 8,270 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .918.

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

Josh's Pick: Take San Jose (+172)

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