The San Jose Sharks (0-5-0) try to stop their skid against the New York Rangers (3-1-0) Thursday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Sharks vs. Rangers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Not much has gone right for the Sharks, and their travel schedule has been brutal. They played the first 2 games overseas in Prague, followed by 2 games at home before traveling to the Eastern Conference for 4 games. This is the 2nd game of that trip. San Jose has scored 8 goals in 5 games, and it gets to face one of the best goalies in the league Thursday.
The Rangers have been solid with only a 4-1 setback at the Winnipeg Jets as the only blemish on their record. They’ve scored at least 3 goals in all games but that one. LW Artemi Panarin leads the league with 10 points (2 goals, 8 assists). C Mika Zibanejad isn’t far behind with 8 points (4 goals, 4 assists).
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