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Artemi Panarin, Rangers eye 1st home win as Wild visit
The New York Rangers return to Madison Square Garden on Monday looking for their first home goal and win of the season when they face the Minnesota Wild. Artemi Panarin broke out with a four-point night in Saturday’s comeback win over Montreal, ending New York’s three-game skid.
Minnesota continues a five-game road trip after a 2-1 overtime loss in Philadelphia. The Wild have dropped three straight, outshot 66-30 over the weekend. Coach John Hynes called out his team’s compete level after Friday’s 5-1 loss, though Minnesota responded with a better effort Saturday.
Panarin and Mika Zibanejad combined for four points against Montreal, finally unlocking a power play that had gone cold. The Rangers are 3-4-0, all wins coming away from home. The Wild sit 2-4-1, stuck near the bottom of the Western Conference standings.
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Line Movement and Odds
The Rangers opened as -120 favorites, and that price has climbed to -130 at most sportsbooks according to the NHL odds. Minnesota is +110 on the moneyline, with the total set at 5.5 goals (Over -120, Under -101).
Early public money leans toward New York after Panarin’s breakout, but sharper bettors have been active on the under. Both teams have trended toward low-scoring games, combining to stay under in four of their last six.
The Rangers have covered the puck line in 75 percent of their wins as favorites, while Minnesota is 0-3 straight up on their current skid. For more betting updates and projections, check the latest NHL previews
Matchup Breakdown
New York has fired 204 shots through seven games, most in the league. They rank top five in expected goals but have been snakebitten at home. Igor Shesterkin has faced the third-most high-danger chances per 60 yet owns a .919 save percentage. Adam Fox and Jacob Trouba have combined for 31 blocked shots, helping the Rangers hold opponents to two or fewer goals in four games.
The Wild need more from Kirill Kaprizov, who has gone two straight games without a point. Minnesota’s power play leads the league with 10 goals, but even-strength scoring has dried up. Filip Gustavsson’s 3.21 GAA reflects the defensive lapses in front of him. Expect Minnesota to test Shesterkin early after being limited to 24 shots per game over their last two.
The Rangers have dominated this matchup, going 5-0-1 in the last six meetings. Get a broader look at league trends and moneyline stats in the NHL Bettors Handbook
Injuries and Conditions
New York Rangers
- Vincent Trocheck (upper body) – Out
- Carson Soucy (upper body) – Out
Full details available on the Rangers injury report
Minnesota Wild
- Mats Zuccarello (lower body) – Out
- Nico Sturm (undisclosed) – Out
- Cameron Butler (undisclosed) – Out
- Stevie Leskovar (wrist) – Out
See the Wild injury report
No weather impact is expected indoors at Madison Square Garden.
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Best Bets and Prediction
The total has stayed under in two of New York’s three home games, and both teams enter with low shooting percentages. Expect a defensive pace with limited scoring chances.
Projected Score: Rangers 3, Wild 2
Best Bet: Under 5.5 (-101)
Secondary Lean: Rangers moneyline (-130)
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