Vegas vs Rangers Prediction: the Opponents are Going on the Different Paths

Prediction for the NHL Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Rangers match, which will take place on December 8th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Vegas is having a solid regular season. A year earlier, the Knights failed to make the playoffs for the first time in their short history, but they have worked on their mistakes and improved. One responsible for that is Bruce Cassidy, who led the Black and Gold in the offseason. He brought his ideas to them, so they have shown tremendous results. At the end of November, the team had a slight slump, but they overcame it. In the last four games, Vegas had three wins, which helped to strengthen their position at the top of the Western Conference standings.

The Rangers need to make a better impression. After last year's playoff success, we'd expect NY to progress, but they continue to flounder just outside the playoff zone. They have been incredibly lackluster of late. Gerard Galland's wards have won twice and lost five times in the previous seven meetings. The day before, the Blue and Reds beat St. Louis 6-4, which should help them improve their confidence. Still, they remain in ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings.

These are comparable opponents, but they have had a very different regular season. While the Knights recovered after a disappointing last season, almost leading the Western Conference with three wins in their previous four games, NY is far from reaching their former level. Moreover, statistics also speak in favor of the Blue and Gold. Vegas vs the Rangers could have been more productive in their last seven encounters. The opponents have only scored 35 goals (5.00 average). We shouldn't expect many shots, as the Knights have begun to pay special attention to defense. And the Blue Jackets cannot impose open hockey on their opponent right now. 

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