San Jose Sharks vs New York Rangers Picks and Predictions March 29th 2025

San Jose Sharks vs New York Rangers March 29th 2025

The Rangers and Sharks are set to face off at 10:30 ET on NBCS. The Sharks will host the game at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. The Rangers are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Sharks. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals.

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New York vs. San Jose Key Information

• Teams: Rangers at Sharks
• Where: SAP Center San Jose
• Date: Saturday, March 29th
• Betting Odds NYR -186 | SJ +156 O/U 6

The Rangers Can Win If…

The Rangers improved to 34-32-7 with a 5-2 road win over the Islanders. Entering the game as -1.5 goal favorites, they covered the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. Chris Kreider opened the scoring at 16:16 in the first period, and the Rangers held off the Islanders from there.

Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with two goals, including his 9th of the season on an empty net. Earlier, he netted his 8th goal on a power play in the second period. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, which came shorthanded. Vincent Trocheck added his 4th goal, while Adam Edstrom found the net for the first time this season in the third period.

Mika Zibanejad contributed with three assists, bringing his season total to 8. The Rangers took 40 shots on goal and scored five times, while also recording 14 giveaways.

On the defensive side, the Rangers will look to build on their last performance, where they gave up just 2 goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin had a strong outing, making 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers’ defense also contributed 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks.

• Across New York’s last three regular season games, their record sits at 1-2. In these contests, the team went just 1-2 against the spread, while going 2-1 on the over-under.
• New York has put together a record of 3-7 in their last ten games (regular season). Their record vs the puck line sits at 3-7 in these matchups, while posting a 4-6 over-under mark.

The Sharks Can Win If…

The Sharks fell to 20-42-9 after a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. San Jose held a 1-0 lead in the second period and later tied it at 2-2 in the third, but Vancouver scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds remaining.

As +1.5 goal underdogs, the Sharks failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.

San Jose’s offense was held in check during their 3-2 loss to Vancouver. The Sharks took 23 shots on goal, but only found the net twice. Nico Sturm opened the scoring at 17:23 in the second period, while Mikael Granlund added his 6th goal of the season at 1:17 in the third.

San Jose had 16 giveaways and failed to score on the power play. Tyler Toffoli recorded his 5th assist on Granlund’s goal, and William Eklund picked up his 7th assist of the season.

Defensively, the Sharks were solid early, not allowing a goal until 14:41 into the 2nd period. However, they gave up two more, including the game-winner with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with an 89.3% save percentage, and the defense recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits.

• The Sharks have posted a 2-1 record in their previous three games. Their strong play has also resulted in an puck line mark of 2-1 (last 3). They had an over/under mark of 1-2 in those same games.
• San Jose has put together a record of 5-5 in their last ten games (regular season). Across these games, their puck line record was just 6-4, while posting an over-under record of 3-4-3.

The Lean

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Sharks to come out with a win against the Rangers while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +156, I’m placing my bet on the Sharks to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Sharks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Sharks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

Rangers Look to Bounce Back in San Jose After Blown Opportunity

SAN JOSE, Calif. — With playoff hopes hanging by a thread, the New York Rangers must regroup quickly as they visit the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night, one day after a crushing overtime loss against Anaheim.

Rangers Collapse Adds Urgency to West Coast Swing

New York (34-32-7) squandered multiple two-goal leads in a 5-4 overtime loss to the lowly Ducks on Friday, missing a golden opportunity to leap into the Eastern Conference’s final wild-card spot. Instead, the Rangers sit tied in points with Columbus and Montreal but trail both in the standings due to having played more games.

A visibly frustrated Adam Fox called the late-game meltdown “inexcusable” after the Rangers failed to close out Anaheim despite leading 3-1 early in the second period and 4-2 late in the third. Adding to the sting, New York came up empty on two power-play chances in the final eight minutes of regulation.

The loss marked the Rangers’ fifth in their last six games (1-4-1), a slide that has left them in a precarious spot with just nine games remaining in the regular season.

Another Chance to Capitalize — But Can They Take It?

Saturday presents another chance for New York to gain ground in the wild-card race, with both Columbus and the Islanders facing difficult matchups. But the Rangers must first take care of business against a San Jose team that, while near the bottom of the standings, has shown life of late.

Despite a 20-42-9 record, the Sharks have won two in a row, including a wild 6-5 shootout victory over Toronto on Thursday. San Jose coughed up a two-goal lead in the final minute of regulation but rallied to win in the shootout behind goals from rookies Will Smith and Macklin Celebrini.

Tyler Toffoli scored twice in that game and now sits just three goals shy of his third consecutive 30-goal season. With young stars like Celebrini, Smith, and William Eklund making nightly strides, the Sharks are playing loose and looking to spoil postseason pushes.

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What’s at Stake

The Rangers won the previous meeting between these teams 3-2 back on Nov. 14, and they’ll need a similar result to avoid falling further behind in the playoff chase. With only nine games left and multiple teams owning games in hand, the margin for error is gone.

“We’re not helping ourselves,” Fox admitted, “but we’re still in it.”

They’ll need to prove that on Saturday.