The Calgary Flames and the New York Rangers meet Tuesday in NHL action from Madison Square Garden. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Rangers vs Flames Prediction.
Matchup History
The Calgary Flames won the last meeting between these two teams and the lone meeting this season by a final score of 3-2 in Calgary back on November 21st, 2024. The win snapped the Rangers’ two-game head-to-head win streak in this matchup.
Calgary Flames Recap
The Calgary Flames will be entering this game in the second half of a back-to-back after taking on the Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto on Monday night. After this game, the Flames will face the Devils and Islanders.
Flames Looking To Salvage Something From Road Trip
Going into Monday’s matchup with Toronto, Jonathan Huberdeau leads the Flames in scoring with 49 points including a team-high 25 goals and 24 assists while Nazem Kadri has 48 points split between 23 goals and 25 assists. Matt Coronato has 33 points with 16 goals and 17 assists while Blake Coleman added 31 points with 13 goals and 18 assists. MacKenzie Weegar has 39 points with a team-high 32 assists while Connor Zary has 24 points with 12 goals and 12 assists. In goal for Calgary, Dustin Wolf is 22-13-5 with a 2.54 GAA and a .914 save percentage while Dan Vladar is 8-11-6 with a 2.98 GAA and an .893 save percentage on the year.
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The Rangers have lost each of their last four games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The underdogs have won three of the Rangers’ last four games at Madison Square Garden.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The road team has covered the puck line in six of the Flames’ last seven games.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Nazem Kadri has scored a goal in four of the Flames’ last five road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Jonathan Huberdeau has recorded at least one assist in three of the Flames’ last four road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Nazem Kadri has recorded at least one point in each of the Flames’ last five road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Rasmus Andersson ranks T2nd in the Pacific Division for shootout goals (2) this season.
New York Rangers Recap
The New York Rangers come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-1 loss at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers last time out to slip to 33-29-6 on the year. After this game, the Rangers will head home for a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Rangers Looking To Bounce Back At Home
Artemi Panarin has a team-high 72 points with 29 goals and 43 assists while Alexis Lafreniere has 38 points with 15 goals and 23 assists on the year. Adam Fox has 44 assists while Mika Zibanejad has 49 points with 15 goals and 34 assists and Will Cuylle’s added 37 points with 18 goals and 19 assists. Vincent Trocheck also chipped in 46 points with 20 goals and 26 assists for the Rangers this season. In goal for the Rangers, Igor Shesterkin is 23-23-4 with a 2.80 GAA and a .907 save percentage while Jonathan Quick is 9-6-2 with a 3.14 GAA and an .896 save percentage this season. Louis Domingue is also 1-0 with a 2.00 GAA and a .926 save percentage so far this season.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won 14 of their last 16 games at Madison Square Garden following a home loss.
- The Flames have lost six of their last seven games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in four of their last five games against the Flames.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Artemi Panarin has scored a goal in five of the Rangers’ last six games as home favorites.
- Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in each of the Rangers’ last six home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- J.T. Miller has recorded at least one point in each of his last 17 appearances with his team as a home favorite against Pacific Division opponents.
- Artemi Panarin ranks T4th in the league for multi-goal games (6) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last 10 games at Madison Square Garden following a home loss has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Flames’ last eight games as underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Rangers vs Flames Prediction
I’m looking at the Rangers in this one. I think the Rangers are the better team in this matchup even despite their recent issues, and I think Calgary is just going to be in some trouble on a back-to-back. I’m imagining we see Dan Vladar here for Calgary, and he’s been an auto-fade goalie for me for the better part of the last couple of seasons. Look for New York to pick up a get-right win at home so give me New York in this one big.