Livetipsportal.com presents you tonight's National Hockey League matchup between the
Atlanta Thrashers and the
New York Rangers at the Philips Arena.
The
Thrashers are 14th in the East with a 9-14-3 overal record, including a 5-6-1 record at home.
Their offense is average, getting 2.96 goals per game (11th).
They really need to improve defensively, as they are
the weakest defense in the league, with a high average of 3.58 goals against per game (30th).
Their powerplay is pretty average, with 17.7% (17th).
They simply are
the weakest penalty killing team in the league, with only 72.8% (30th).
They have a 2-7-1 record over their last 10 games.
Key injuries: Kari Lethonen (G), Mathieu Schneider (D)
The
New York Rangers are 2nd in the East with a 18-10-2 overal record, including a 7-4-1 record on the road.
They are weak offensively, scoring only 2.57 goals per game (25th).
Expect a
very strong defensive play from them, as they allow just 2.53 goals against per game (5th).
They don't get enough from their man advantage situations, with only 15.0% (22nd).
They've got the
best penalty kill in the league, with an excellent 90.3% (1st).
They have a 5-5-0 record over their last 10 games.
Key injuries: Wade Redden (D; uncertain)
Advice:
Bet on the
New York Rangers, that's to say choice 2, with an odd of 2.15 at expekt
