Rangers vs Blues Prediction
The Rangers were an automatic bet at home, where they started the season with six straight wins, but they’ve dropped two straight and four overall. The Rangers are falling off a cliff defensively during this losing streak, and while it may be a short stint, it’s enough for me not to lay juice. The Blues have had road success this season, and they’re respectable enough offensively to take advantage of the Rangers’ defensive issues.
The Blues are top-10 in offensive power play percentage, and they’ve scored four or more goals in three of their last five games. We’re getting plus money with the team in better form. Give me the Blues on Tuesday night.
St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues beat the Bruins and Red Wings, and they play the Devils next. The Blues split their last 8 games.
The St. Louis Blues are averaging 3.14 goals per game and are scoring on 23.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Jimmy Snuggerud leads St. Louis with 8 goals; Dylan Holloway has 9 assists; and Mason McTavish has 42 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 83.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Joel Hofer has allowed 24 goals on 286 shots faced, and Jordan Binnington has given up 16 goals on 104 shots.
New York Rangers Betting Preview
The New York Rangers lost to the Kings and Oilers, and play the Flyers next. The Rangers have lost 6 of their last 7 games.
The New York Rangers are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring 20 percent of their power play opportunities. Alexis Lafreniere leads New York with 9 goals, Adam Fox has 16 assists, and Pavel Dorofeyev has 43 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 3.07 goals per game and are killing 89.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 8 goals on 109 shots faced, and Dylan Garand has given up 26 goals on 251 shots.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won each of their last four home games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Blues have lost four of their last five games at Madison Square Garden.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Rangers have won the first period in each of their last five home games against the Blues following a home loss.
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The Blues have won four of their last five games as an underdog when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Rangers have lost each of their last three games as favorites.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in 16 of their last 17 games as road underdogs.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games.
- The Blues have won the third period in each of their last eight games as road underdogs.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Blues’ last five road games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Rangers’ last six night games at Madison Square Garden following a loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Eleven of the last 12 Tuesday games at Madison Square Garden have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last seven road games against the Rangers.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last four games.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Oliver Bjorkstrand has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances with his team as a favorite against the Blues.
- Adam Fox has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances with the Rangers as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Adam Fox ranks T5th in the league for Assists (16) this season.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Jimmy Snuggerud has scored at least one goal in five of the Blues’ last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Pius Suter has recorded an assist in four of the Blues’ last five games as road underdogs.
- Mason McTavish ranks T2nd in the league for Game-Winning Goals (3) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New York Rangers rank 3rd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (89.13%).
- The New York Rangers rank T2nd in the league for power play goals against this season (5).
- The St. Louis Blues have recorded the most wins by a margin of 4+ goals this season (3).
- The St. Louis Blues rank T1st in the league for Period 3 goals scored per game this season (1.50).