New York Rangers vs St. Louis Blues Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Blues versus the Rangers? The puck drops at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.
The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Rangers as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for New York Rangers – St. Louis Blues odds
New York Rangers vs St. Louis Blues Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Blues are averaging 4 goals per game, compared to the Rangers at 3. These figures have led to St. Louis posting a record of 2-1.
- In their last five games away from home, the Blues have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 1 goals per game in these contests.
- New York has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, New York has an puck line mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
- The last ten games that St. Louis was favored, they have an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 5-5 straight up.
New York Rangers vs St. Louis Blues Prediction
St. Louis enters the game with a record of 32-28-3, which puts them in 10th place in the Western Conference and 5th in the Central Division. On the road, the Blues have gone 14-17-2, and they have lost two straight games away from home. As the underdog, St. Louis has gone 25-20-3 this season.
Over their last ten games, the Blues have gone just 3-7, and they have dropped their last two games overall. In games against other Western Conference teams, St. Louis has gone 18-17 this season.
Offensively, the Blues come into the game at 2.8 goals per contest placing 26th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 26th position in the league. Coming into the game, the Blues have a 12-9 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 19-17.
Entering the game, goalie Jordan Binnington has started 43 games this season. His current record stands at 22-17, and his save percentage is 0.963%.
At home this season, the Rangers have been dominant, going 21-8-0 and are 32-14-2 when favored. In the Eastern Conference, the Rangers come into the game in 3rd place with a record of 40-18-4 and 84 points. Over their last ten games, the Rangers are 7-3.
Over the course of the season, the Rangers have scored 201 goals and allowed 161. Against Eastern Conference opponents, the Rangers are 22-12 and 11-5 against Metropolitan Division foes. In their last five games, the Rangers have gone 2-3.
For their offensive performance, the Rangers come in averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, which is 11th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 17th in the league. This year, the Rangers have recorded a 24-11 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 16-6 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. St. Louis, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 41 games in this season. His current record is 26-13, and his save percentage stands at 0.907%.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Rangers to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
New York Rangers vs St. Louis Blues 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
- Jacob Trouba – Lower Body – Out
- Blake Wheeler – Knee – Out
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
