Rangers-Oilers Analysis

The New York Rangers went home feeling good about their game by earning a 6-4 win against the Canucks in their previous game. New York accrued 4 mins in the box in this matchup. They also had 1 power play attempt but weren't able to make the most of that try. The Rangers had a solid offensive performance and it showed in this win. For the game, they finished 6 out of the 28 shots they put on net.

New York Rangers opponents have tallied 152 power play opportunities (29th in pro hockey) and have tallied 29 goals in those attempts. The Rangers have seen 1,588 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .910. New York has tried 1,737 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.5%. At even strength, the Rangers have conceded 114 goals while getting 145 as an offensive unit. New York comes into tonight with 164 power play chances and they have notched 37 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 22.56%. For the season, they have earned 72 points and their points % is .667. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the New York Rangers have accumulated 182 goals (9th in the National Hockey League) this season and have surrendered 143.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Igor Shesterkin. Over the course of his pro career, Shesterkin has recorded 90 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .672. His save percentage currently is .924 for his 8,017 mins guarding the cage. Shesterkin has seen 4,197 shots against him and he has 3,880 saves. The opposition has notched 317 goals versus Shesterkin in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 2.37. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 86-37-14 and he started in 134 games. Shesterkin has been involved in 139 contests over the course of his NHL career.

When they took the ice last, Calgary faced off against the Red Wings in a game where the Flames were on the wrong end of the score by a final score of 5-2. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Flames earned 2 goals of the 35 shots on goal they tried.

The Flames have earned 140 goals at even strength and 33 goals (22nd in the league) while on the power play. Calgary has taken 1,951 shots (2nd in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 8.87%, while allowing their opponents 1,513 shots. For the year, the Calgary Flames have tallied 173 goals, 61 points, as well as a points percentage of .555. They have granted a total of 167 goals to be scored by way of 131 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 172 power play chances, and they have a power play percentage of 19.19%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 81.73% on their oppositions 197 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 89.0%.

For the opposition, you will find Jacob Markstrom protecting the net. Markstrom has earned a career mark of 183-165-50 and has participated in 414 games. Markstrom's quality start percentage is 52.3%, and he has made 208 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has accounted for 10,835 saves out of the 11,905 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .910. His opponents are averaging 2.71 goals/game, and he has yielded 1,070 goals altogether. He has started in 398 contests and has played 23,703 minutes. My wager will be posted in Red's Daily Thread.

You OK Red?  You wrote up Calgary as the home side, but I think the Rangers are playing in Edmonton against the Oil... 

@dyamarik

I know. I don't know what happened? Not only that, but I wrote 2 articles, and I posted the wrong one on this page. I was in a rush. Sorry about that. The recent losses, must have gone to my head. Disregard it, obviously.

@Redlad

Could it be because you do not write these "Analysis" yourself? Unless you are Docsports? Which if you are pretty cool!

https://www.docsports.com/free-picks/nhl-hockey/2023/new-york-rangers-vs-calgary-flames-prediction-2-18-2023-nhl-picks-best-bets-odds.html

verbatim. 

Yes, I write for Doc Sports. Under the name Josh Schonwald. So, now you know who I am congratulations

Thanks man. I read Docsports (for NHL, your column)  often, that how I noticed! Good Analysis! Sorry for "outing" you on a public forum, if you wanted to remain anonymous. 

Oh?  I didn’t take it that way at all.  I just thought you were posting the analysis for folks to read like you have done before.   I did not take this to be you.  I just thought it was someone’s analysis on the game that you might play. 

Like the article you couldn’t get to post the other day.  I posted it in there for you, in case you never went back and saw it.  I read a lot of these different articles and sometimes post/quote them.  But never am passing them off as my own.  Just using them as a starting point for a discussion or as a backup to support some of my reasoning on a play.  Some of the stats quoted in the article I don’t get the impression a lot of those are some that you even consider, from what you have written.  So, I did not consider this to be your analysis—but just one you find interesting.

That is what I was thinking this was at least.   

@awfireman1

So, this is the total shinny on this subject. Josh Schonwald is a close friend of mine who works for Doc sports. He is asked to write analytics for many games on their website. He knows that I am very into hockey statistics, so he asked me to help him by passing on the stats that I have for particular games that he is expected to provide on their web-site. I agreed, and he said he would compensate me for my trouble. He interprets the statistics, any way he pleases. I have absolutely no involvement with the picks he decides to provide the public. NONE! This is a private arrangement between myself and him. Case Closed! This is the last word I have to say on this subject. If the subject is dragged out any further, it will damage my personal business dealing. Let's end this discussion, at this point, or I will be forced to stop posting in this forum, because it will open up a can of worms that needs to be closed. Thank you

@Redlad

 I played along, but one thing I cant stand its liars. And you are lying, big-time.

I know Josh Schonwald, and was introduced to him at Legends at TD Garden (by my cousin who is the Manager at Legends) last year during the Bruins home-ice Winnipeg matinee game. I was also introduced to Rob Ninkovich that same day so I remember it well. He is a pretty big Blackhawks fan if I can remember right. He is my contacts on Linkin and asked him point blank if someone was writing his NHL analysis for him. He laughed and actually wanted to know who was spreading these rumors. I didnt tell him as I am not in to that kind of stuff.

Why lie and mis-lead people about where you get your info and analysis? We all use other sites to get insight and data into the games we wager on, but to flat-out lie about where you get your info is just wrong. And then to make a statement like you just did, stating you do all the analysis for a pretty successful sports journalist, is just BS. Just admit it that you lied. No harm, no foul.

@awfireman1

 MUCH more likely that you are the one lying. Sure didn't sound like you knew this Josh guy on your previous post. Redlad has a whole lot more credibility than you do.

I see you picked the sharks today, what's your pick on the total? I'm already on the over 6.5, no side.

funny that your heavy hitter doesn't always listen to you. why would that be?

finally read the whole thread, post 9

close friend he just met last year, 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-schonwald-3a2ab995?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.yahoo.com%2F

got to go put my boots on, it's getting deep, but I can see why josh needs your help

What is goin on in here

Did red claim to help write articles for his friend Josh?

Awefireman claims to know josh personally??

Or did a post get deleted?

@dubz4dummyz

 looks like red SAYS writes for his good friend josh. I think josh just writes to collect a check, it doesn't seem to be his specialty, food and politics are, NOT sports imo.

https://www.mammengroupinc.com/staff/josh-schonwald/

nothing on his linkdin profile says he writes for docs, which is understandable, what journalist would want that on their resume?

you / josh have sj listed as the play at -126, line is waaaaay off, What's the play Sabres at -125 OR sj at +105? The line didn't move like that.

I get a kick out of some of the BS thats out there like on pickpapa. Wrong lines, wrong info, NO PROOFREADING AT ALL by the professional writers  - All clowns, you can poke holes in almost all their write ups, all BS 

@oh_dj

 take what you want from it. I am not friends with him as I met him once, at TD Garden at Legends. My cousin used to be the Manager a The BMO Club, which is inside the United Center, the Blackhawks home ice. That's how HE know's Josh, not me. I only had a 15 minute conversation with him. Its a small world and I dont know what to say other than that. Believe what you will, we are all entitled whether believe someone or not.

I dont care what anyone writes here, I really dont, except when someone flat-out gets caught in a lie, then doubles down. I will clear it up, if I know the truth. Like I said, its a smaller world than most people think. Good example is this tread. 

I am done talking about it as it really doesn't effect me, or my wagers. Just be careful on who you "trust" around here. Many, many BS artists. I believe him to be one.

@awfireman1

 Piss off awfireman1, no one cares for your opinions or your detective work. Red has been nothing but insightful and generous in this hockey forum in his knowledge of hockey handicapping. Grow up and just stay out of his thread. Being an internet troll is easy, try adding something of value… that’s hard.

@awfireman1

 Isn't red just copy and pasting from Josh work?? that he says he contributes too?

I don't think he claimed the write-up was his??

@Wonka

This thread is hilarious. I hope you understand why it is unrewarding to post in a sports betting forum. Trying to help other players beat the odds, only gets you a swift kick in the ass. Trolls who accuse you of lying with absolutely no facts to back up their accusations. I said I would stop posting if this clown show continued to go any further. Yet it keeps dragging on & on. Why would you want to follow someone's wagers who are a fraud? Everything else I have stated in the past, must also be a lie. I never tutored under the Las Vegas odds-maker Bob Martin = Lie. I also did not tutor under Herbie (hoops) Lambeck = Lie. Furthermore, I am not a professional gambler who made over a million dollars betting on sports in the last 35 years. = Lie. Everything is a LIE. So, why would I want to post on a web-site that thinks I do nothing but LIE? I will be more than happy to stop posting my plays. If 2 or more people would like that to occur, just say so in this ridiculous thread, & I will stop posting in the Hockey forum. Not a problem. The choice is yours!

1 last thing ====== Heritage Sports did not just beat me for over 100 Large in the prior 2 days. I wish this was a LIE. Lol

@Redlad

 There’s always going to be trolls no matter what the social media platform. It’s one of the many shitty things about the internet. 
There is definitely a bunch of us here who absolutely appreciate you posting. Keep up the great work.

Hey Red,

Can't believe your thread is still on page 1, but that shows, I think, that most guys and gals on here are respectful of others.  I dare say if this was another of the many forums we'd be at page 5 or 6 by now.  So you should take heart that somebody playing gotcha to make himself look smart at your expense got very little reaction to this nothing burger.  Don't see where any lies were offered by you, either.  Just wait a few minutes, Red, and this, too, shall pass.

Cheers buddy  

@DB51daBEARS

Thanks, Bear. It's because of nice people like you, and many others, that I continue to post on this forum. I feel bad that I am running so cold, at the present moment. I would like to answer 1 legitimate question that a troll posted. Why the Heavy Hitter doesn't wager on the same games that I do. Here's the very simple explanation. The Heavy Hitter is an extremely rich individual who has an ego, like anybody else. He chooses to handicap his own games, because he feels he is a good handicapper. I don't disagree. If you notice, he almost always bets on very good teams, when they're playing very bad teams & lays the puck line. That's his strategy in the nutshell. Also, if a team is scoring or giving up a lot of goals, he'll a play the OVER. It's a very simple strategy, but it works for him. I don't challenge anyone's way of wagering on sporting events. It's their money. I wish him nothing but the best of luck, & move on. I hope this answers the question. Wait a minute, I must be lying!! Disregard everything I wrote, Lol. I would like to thank all those who follow my picks. Even though I have been ice-cold, as of late, nobody has typed a bad word regarding that issue. I appreciate that. We will turn it around. Hopefully sooner, not later, but only the Gambling Gods know for sure. Thanks again to my many internet friends who still support me.