New York Rangers vs Calgary Flames NHL Picks, Odds, Predictions 10/25/21

The Calgary Flames and New York Rangers meet Monday in NHL action at Madison Square Garden. The Calgary Flames look for a win after splitting their first four games. The New York Rangers look to build on their impressive four-game winning streak.

The Calgary Flames are averaging 2.75 goals per game and are scoring on 16.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Elias Lindholm leads Calgary with six goals, Johnny Gaudreau has six assists and Andrew Mangiapane has 13 shots on goal. Defensively, the Calgary Flames are allowing 2.75 goals per game and are killing 76.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jacob Markstrom has allowed seven goals on 92 shots faced, and Dan Vladar has allowed three goals on 25 shots.

The New York Rangers are averaging 2.33 goals per game and are scoring on 12.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Chris Kreider leads New York with four goals, Mika Zibanejab has five assists, and Adam Fox has 16 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 2.17 goals per game and are killing 81 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alexandar Georgiev has given up seven goals on 55 shots, and Igor Shesterkin has allowed six goals on 128 shots.

The Flames are 1-10 in their last 11 games playing on 1 days rest and 0-6 in their last 6 Monday games. The Rangers are 0-4 in their last 4 home games and 4-0 in their last 4 overall. The under is 10-3-1 in Flames last 14 road games. The under is 5-0-1 in Rangers last 6 overall. The Flames are 1-6 in the last 7 meetings in New York.

You could make a case for either of these teams, but the Rangers defensive effort and the fact they’re at home makes them the safer pick. The Rangers are a team that usually falls apart the second you find confidence in them, but there’s no doubt they’re playing great hockey at the moment. The favorite has also won nine of the last 11 meetings between these clubs. Give me the Rangers and the cheap price.