New York Rangers vs Calgary Flames Preview
The Flames and Rangers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Rangers will host the game at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Rangers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Flames. Check out BetCoco for New York Rangers – Calgary Flames odds
New York Rangers vs Calgary Flames Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Rangers have faced off vs. the Flames as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. Looking back over the previous three times that the Flames and Rangers have faced off, they have combined to average 5 goals per game and have an over/under record of 1-2.
- In their last five road games, Calgary has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 1 . The team’s record in this stretch was 5-0 while going 5-0 vs. the spread.
- The Rangers are 3-2 puck line in their last home games and 4-1 straight-up.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Rangers have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 9-1.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Flames have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
New York Rangers vs Calgary Flames Prediction
The Flames come into today’s game with an overall record of 25-22-5, which puts them in 5th place in the Pacific Division and 10th in the Western Conference. On the road this season, Calgary has gone 13-11-4, and they have won each of their last five games away from home.
As the underdog, the Flames have gone 13-12-3 this season, and they have won each of their last three games when not favored. Over their last ten games, Calgary has gone 6-4, and they have won four straight games overall.
On offense, the Flames are averaging 3.1 goals per game which is 14th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 10th in the league. So far this year, the Flames are 13-11 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 11-11 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Jacob Markstrom has started 32 games in this season. His current record is 17-13, and his save percentage stands at 0.894%.
At home this season, the Rangers have gone 17-7-0, and they are currently on a two-game winning streak at Madison Square Garden. In the Eastern Conference, New York is in third place and has a record of 33-16-3. Over their last five games, the Rangers have gone 4-1, and they have won four straight games overall.
As the favorite, the Rangers have gone 26-13-2 this season, and they have won two straight games when favored. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, New York has gone 17-9 this season, and they are 7-4 against other teams in the Metropolitan Division.
On offense, the Rangers are averaging 3.2 goals per game which is 10th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 9th in the league. Looking at how the Rangers’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 7th in power play goals and 24th in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Calgary, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 33 games in this season. His current record is 20-12, and his save percentage stands at 0.837%.
Looking at our projections, the Rangers are expected to take down the Flames by a score of 4-2.
New York Rangers vs Calgary Flames Betting Tips
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- The Rangers should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
Calgary Flames Injury Report
- Dan Vladar – Lower Body – Out
- A.J. Greer – Foot – Out
- Dillon Dube – Personal – Out
