Blues vs Rangers Prediction 12/18/25 NHL Picks Today

In this article we will formulate a Blues vs Rangers prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, December 18th at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

St. Louis Blues Betting Preview

The St. Louis Blues are 13-15-7 this season after they defeated Winnipeg by a score of 1-0 in their last game. St. Louis scored the only goal of the game in the second period and played great defense in the shutout win. The Blues out shot Winnipeg by a total of 26-24, won 37.2% of the face-offs, and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. St. Louis got their lone goal from Faulk, while Hofer stopped all 24 shots in the shutout victory. 

Prior to that game, St. Louis lost to the Predators by a score of 5-2, but did beat the Blackhawks by a score of 3-2 before that. The Blues have lost three of their last five games and they are currently fifth in the Central standings with 32 points. St. Louis has scored 2.53 goals per game and they have allowed 3.56 goals against per game, while also going 19.3% on the power play and 77.6% on the penalty kill this season. Robert Thomas has led St. Louis with seven goals and 17 assists, while Justin Faulk has added eight goals and 10 assists. The projected starting goalie for St. Louis is Jordan Binnington, who is 7-8-5 with a 3.49 goals against average and an .869 save percentage this season. 

New York Rangers Betting Preview

The New York Rangers are 16-15-4 this year after they lost to Vancouver by a score of 3-0 in their last game. New York allowed one goal in the first period, one in the second, and one in the third in the shutout loss. The Rangers out shot Vancouver by a total of 23-17, won 53.2% of the face-offs, and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. New York was led by Panarin, who had eight shots on goal, while Quick stopped 14 out of 16 shots, which was an .875 save percentage.

Prior to that game, New York lost to the Ducks by a score of 4-1, but did beat the Canadiens by a score of 5-4 before that. The Rangers have lost five of their last six games and they are currently second to last in the Metro standings with 36 points. New York has scored 2.51 goals per game and they have allowed 2.71 goals against per game, while also going 18.3% on the power play and 81.3% on the penalty kill this season. Artemi Panarin has led New York with 11 goals and 23 assists, while Mika Zibanejad has added 11 goals and 14 assists. The projected starting goalie for New York is Igor Shesterkin, who is 13-11-3 with a 2.55 goals against average and a .908 save percentage this year. 

Why the St. Louis Blues will win

• The underdogs have won six of the Blues’ last seven games at Enterprise Center.
• The Rangers have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Rangers’ last nine games.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as favorites.
• The Rangers have lost the third period in each of their last six games as favorites when trailing after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Rangers’ last five games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Blues’ last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the last seven games between the Rangers and Blues.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in seven of the Rangers’ last eight road games.

St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts

• Jordan Kyrou has scored a goal in four of the Blues’ last five home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Brayden Schenn has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blues’ last five home games against the Rangers.
• Brayden Schenn has recorded at least one point in nine of his last 10 appearances with his team as an underdog against the Rangers.

New York Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Artemi Panarin has scored a goal in four of the Rangers’ last five road games.
• Adam Fox has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances.
• Adam Fox has recorded at least one point in 13 of his last 14 appearances with the Rangers as road favorites.

Matchup/League Facts

• The St. Louis Blues rank 31st in the league for goals per game this season (2.49).
• The St. Louis Blues rank 30th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.46).
• The New York Rangers rank 29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.51).
• The New York Rangers rank 7th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.71).

Blues vs Rangers Prediction 

New York comes into this matchup after losing five of their last six games and they have scored two goals or fewer in four of their last five. The Rangers are 12-5-1 on the road this season, while the Blues are 7-8-4 at home. St. Louis has won two of their last three games, but they have allowed at least five goals in three of their last five. I don’t trust Binnington in net for St. Louis, but I trust this New York offense even less. Take the Blues at home.