The New York Rangers have been dealt their first setback of the 2024-25 NHL season on Thursday evening.
Dealing with a banged-up Florida Panthers crew, the Blueshirts fell flat in a 3-1 loss at residence.
Regardless of the outcome, the method nonetheless regarded fairly good for the Rangers, they only fell sufferer to a terrific efficiency from Sergei Bobrovsky for the Cats.
The Rangers will get a terrific likelihood to rebound on Saturday evening as huge favorites in opposition to the Anaheim Geese on the Backyard.
Not a lot was anticipated out of the Geese coming into 2024-25, however Anaheim is off to a good begin at 3-2-1.
However that document does want some context as two of Anaheim’s three wins got here in opposition to the winless San Jose Sharks.
Their different victory was over the Utah Hockey Membership of their residence opener.
It’s a must to give the Geese credit score for getting factors nonetheless they will within the early going, however the course of does look suspect.
Solely the Montreal Canadiens are conceding extra anticipated objectives (xG) and high-danger scoring probabilities at 5-on-5 than Anaheim on a per-game foundation this season, however fortunately for Anaheim goaltender Lukas Dostal has been stupendous to begin the yr and has helped to paper over these cracks.
That won’t be a straightforward process in opposition to the Rangers, who’ve been an offensive buzz noticed outdoors of the sport in opposition to the Panthers.
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The Blueshirts lead the NHL in objectives per sport (4.57), rank second in anticipated objectives per 60 minutes and are third in high-danger scoring probabilities per 60 at 5-on-5.
The Geese can have their arms full with the Rangers assault, however Anaheim packs some offensive punch itself.
Throw in that this may very well be a possibility for the Blueshirts to provide Igor Shesterkin an evening off and you’ve got a recipe for a play on the Over.
The play: Rangers-Geese Over 6.5 objectives (FanDuel Sportsbook)
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