New York Rangers vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 1/23/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Friday, January 23, 2026

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

The New York Rangers (21-24-6) are headed to SAP Center on Friday where they will meet the San Jose Sharks (25-21-3).

The New York Rangers will need a bounce back game after taking a 4-3 defeat against the Kings in their previous outing. The Rangers had a middle of the road offensive outing in the loss. In the game, they scored on 3 of the 36 shots they launched. In addition, they had 2 power play tries but weren't able to net one. New York accounted for 6 penalty minutes in this contest.

In terms of scoring goals, the New York Rangers have accumulated 136 goals (25th in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have allowed 159. For the current campaign, the have a total of 48 points and their points percentage sits at .471. New York skates onto the rink with 125 power play opportunities and they have scored 29 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 23.20%. At even strength, the Rangers have given up 130 goals while notching 107 themselves. New York has taken 1,322 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.3%. The Rangers thus far have had 1,451 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .890. New York Rangers opponents have tallied 145 power play opportunities (17th in the league) and have earned 29 goals in those attempts.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Jonathan Quick. In his career, Quick has accrued 420 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .526. He has a save percentage of .910 in his 42,649 minutes guarding the cage. Quick has seen 22,078 shot attempts against him and has accrued 20,092 saves. The opposition has notched 1,986 goals versus Quick in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.49. He has accumulated a mark of 407-301-90 and he started in 799 games. Quick has played in 820 games throughout his NHL career.

When they took the ice last, San Jose faced the Lightning in a game where the Sharks took the loss by a final score of 4-1. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this one but were not able to net one. The Sharks recorded 1 goal of the 23 shots on goal they pursued.

For the season, the San Jose Sharks have a total of 151 goals, 53 points, and a points percentage of .541. They have allowed 172 goals to be scored by way of 138 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Sharks have racked up 118 goals at even strength and 33 goals (11th in the league) while on the power play. They have recorded 166 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 19.88%. San Jose has attempted 1,239 shots (29th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 12.19%, while allowing their opponents 1,498 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 77.48% on their opponents 151 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 88.5%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Yaroslav Askarov protecting the goal. He has gathered 1,175 saves out of 1,317 shots tried, giving him a save % of .892. Askarov has earned a lifetime mark of 21-20-3 and has participated in 47 contests. He got the starting nod in 45 games and has accumulated 919 mins. Askarov's rate of quality starts is 48.9% and he has earned 22 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. Teams are averaging 3.16 goals per game and he has yielded 142 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New York

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