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This is Daily Dangles, a column featuring our top expert’s NHL picks, predictions, and best bets.
Every day, one of our experts will provide you with some of the sharpest, high-value betting analysis on what the NHL schedule offers us.
For Friday, November 13, Tony Sartori has us covered.
NHL Picks, Predictions Tonight
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- Rangers -1.5 (+114, FanDuel)
- Predators ML (+146, FanDuel)
Rangers vs Canucks Pick
The Canucks host the Rangers to kick off Friday's two-game NHL slate. In the early stages of a true rebuild, Vancouver is feeling the effects this year with just three wins through its first 20 games.
Of those 17 losses, 12 have come by at least two goals. This trend is likely to continue against New York, a team that is coming off a two-goal win over the Flames.
There is not a single area on the ice in which the Canucks are superior to the Rangers. Entering this matchup, New York outranks Vancouver in goals scored per game, shots on goal per game, goals allowed per game and shots on goal allowed per game.
The goaltending edge also goes to the Rangers, with Dylan Garand slated to get the start. Garand has allowed two or fewer goals in each of his past three starts, posting a .935 save percentage and a 1.68 goals-against average over that stretch.
Meanwhile, goaltender Leevi Merilainen is projected to start for the Canucks. Through 14 appearances this season, Merilainen is 2-8-1 with a .889 save percentage and a 3.41 goals-against average.
Pick: Rangers -1.5 (+114, FanDuel)
Predators vs Golden Knights Pick
The other game on Friday's mini-slate features the Golden Knights hosting the Predators. While Vegas is the better team, +146 is too good a price to pass up on a surging Nashville group.
The Predators have won each of their past six games, knocking off top-tier teams such as the Hurricanes, Avalanche and Lightning along the way. Leading the charge is goaltender Juuse Saros, who is projected to start in this contest.
Through 13 starts, Saros boasts a .918 save percentage and a 2.42 goals-against average. He's allowed one goal or fewer in each of his past three starts.
Saros is 3-0 over that stretch with a nearly flawless .977 save percentage and 0.67 goals-against average. The clear goaltending advantage goes to Nashville, which is why it's worth taking a shot on the road underdogs.
Vegas counters with Adin Hill, who is respectable in his own right. That said, he has a lower save percentage and a higher goals-against average than Saros.
Pick: Predators ML (+146, FanDuel)
