Calgary Flames vs New York Rangers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Rangers vs Flames pick and preview and see who we think will win and cover the puck line in Calgary.

  • The Rangers sit at 12-4-1.
  • In terms of giveaways, the Rangers are currently 10th in the league.
  • The Rangers are coming off a 5-2 win vs. the Islanders.
  • The Flames have a 10-6-3 so far this season.
  • In terms of giveaways, the Flames are currently 28th in the league.
  • The Flames are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Oilers.

Rangers vs Flames Preview

Planning on watching today's Rangers and Flames game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB, as the Flames hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Rangers come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals.

Rangers vs. Flames Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: New York Rangers at Calgary Flames
  • Where: Calgary at Scotiabank Saddledome
  • Date: Thursday, November 21st
  • Betting Odds NYR -1.5, NYR -161 | CGY +136 O/U 6

Rangers Preview: Will the Rangers Win on the Road?

With a 5-2 win over the Islanders, the Rangers improved to 12-4-1 this season. New York covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.

Four different Rangers scored in the game, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. The Rangers jumped out to a 2-0 lead before the Islanders got on the board in the second period.

Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with two goals, including his 9th of the season on an empty net. He also scored his 8th goal earlier in the game during a power play. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, which came on a shorthanded opportunity. Vincent Trocheck added his 4th goal, and Adam Edstrom netted his 1st of the season.

The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Mika Zibanejad contributed with three assists, bringing his season total to 8. Adam Fox also added his 9th assist of the year.

On the defensive side, the Rangers will look to carry over their strong play from their previous game, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves, posting a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers' defense also contributed 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks.

Flames Preview: Can Calgary Pull Off a Home Win?

Calgary’s 4-2 loss to the Oilers moved them to 10-6-3 for the season. The Flames were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6.5 goals went under, with the teams combining for 6.

After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Flames tied it up, but Edmonton pulled away with two more goals. Anthony Mantha and Yegor Sharangovich scored for Calgary.

Calgary took 31 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha netted his 4th goal of the season on a power play, while Yegor Sharangovich followed with his 1st goal of the year.

After a scoreless first period, the Flames got on the board with Mantha's goal at 15:27 in the second. Sharangovich tied the game 2-2 at 15:32 in the third. Calgary recorded 22 giveaways in the game.

Calgary's defense struggled early, allowing two first-period goals to the Oilers. After tying the game 2-2 in the third, they gave up another at the 9:50 mark and an empty-netter with 3 seconds left. Goalie Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 13 hits.

Rangers vs Flames Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • When looking at their past ten road matchups, New York has an puck line record of 8-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
  • Calgary has played well in their previous five home games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
  • In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Flames have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 4-1.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, New York has an puck line mark of 3-7 while going 7-3 straight up.

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