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Golden Knights vs. Rangers prediction: Vegas favored to win Sunday's NHL matchup [12/7/2025]
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Written by Nick Slade, Chief Content Officer
Get Vegas Golden Knights vs NY Rangers predictions for NHL Sunday.
The NY Rangers will take on the Vegas Golden Knights in NHL action at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model predicts the Golden Knights as the most likely winner of the Golden Knights vs. Rangers game.
This article offers a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.
Golden Knights vs. Rangers prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NHL game between the Golden Knights and Rangers 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives the Golden Knights a 55% chance of beating the Rangers.
According to our model, the Rangers (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has a 53% chance of going over.
Golden Knights vs. Rangers odds
We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Golden Knights | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Puck Line | -1.5 (+154) | +1.5 (-170) |
| Moneyline | -164 | +140 |
| Total | o5.5 (-130) | u5.5 (+106) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Golden Knights vs. Rangers picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Puck Line | Rangers +1.5 | -170 |
| Moneyline | Rangers | +140 |
| Total | Under 5.5 | +106 |
According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Rangers to win.
Golden Knights vs. Rangers player props
Who will score a goal in Golden Knights vs. Rangers?
According to our model, Artemi Panarin is most likely to score an anytime goal in Golden Knights vs. Rangers.
Our projections give Panarin a 36.2% chance of scoring a goal at Madison Square Garden, while the star is a 7.9% chance of registering the first goal the game.
Anytime goal scorer predictions
Vegas Golden Knights
| Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | 31.4% |
| Tomas Hertl | 29.6% |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | 27.5% |
| Braeden Bowman | 24.9% |
| Mark Stone | 22.7% |
NY Rangers
| Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Artemi Panarin | 36.2% |
| J.T. Miller | 28.2% |
| Mika Zibanejad | 27.2% |
| Vincent Trocheck | 26.9% |
| Will Cuylle | 24.5% |
First goal scorer predictions
Vegas Golden Knights
| Player | First Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | 6.3% |
| Tomas Hertl | 6.2% |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | 5.7% |
| Braeden Bowman | 4.6% |
| Ivan Barbashev | 4.1% |
NY Rangers
| Player | First Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Artemi Panarin | 7.9% |
| J.T. Miller | 5.5% |
| Vincent Trocheck | 5.2% |
| Mika Zibanejad | 5.2% |
| Will Cuylle | 5.0% |
Golden Knights vs. Rangers game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's action between the Rangers and Golden Knights at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.
- Who: Vegas Golden Knights vs. NY Rangers
- Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025
- Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
- Venue: Madison Square Garden
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Conclusion
We predict the Golden Knights, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Rangers on Sunday.
AI and automation have enhanced this article to quickly deliver accurate Golden Knights vs. Rangers insights, with human oversight ensuring high editorial quality. Our predictions are sourced from the latest data to help you make informed decisions. For additional resources and advice on responsible gambling, please call 1-800-GAMBLER.
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Nick Slade, with nearly two decades of experience, is the Chief Content Officer at Cipher Sports Technology Group, overseeing content for Dimers. He specializes in soccer, NBA, and NHL betting, leveraging predictive analytics and machine learning to provide accurate betting insights.
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