Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Rangers vs Blues pick and preview and see who we think will win and cover the puck line in St. Louis.
- The Rangers possess a 15-13-1 record so far.
- New York are currently 12th in assists this season..
- The Rangers are coming off a 5-2 win vs. the Islanders.
- The Blues hold a 14-14-3 record so far.
- The Blues come into the game ranked 28th in shots on goal.
- The Blues are coming off a 4-2 win vs. the Maple Leafs.
Rangers vs Blues Preview
Planning on watching today's Rangers and Blues game? Catch the action at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO, as the Blues hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The Rangers are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference contest against the Blues. The game's over/under currently sits at 6 goals.
Rangers vs. Blues Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: New York Rangers at St. Louis Blues
- Where: St. Louis at Enterprise Center
- Date: Sunday, December 15th
- Betting Odds NYR -1.5, NYR -146 | STL +123 O/U 6
Rangers Preview: Does New York Have A Chance at Enterprise Center?
With a 5-2 win over the Islanders, the Rangers improved to 15-13-1. Entering as -1.5 goal favorites, they covered the puck line with ease. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed it over.
Four different Rangers players scored in the game, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. The Rangers built a 2-0 lead before the Islanders got on the board, and they pulled away with two more goals in the third period.
Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with two goals, including his 9th of the season on an empty net. Earlier, he found the net for the 8th time this season on a power play in the second period. Chris Kreider kicked off the scoring with his 8th goal, coming on a shorthanded play in the first period.
Vincent Trocheck added his 4th goal of the season, while Adam Edstrom scored for the first time this year. The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Mika Zibanejad contributed with his 8th assist on Panarin’s empty-netter.
Defensively, the Rangers will look to carry their momentum from their previous game, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers' defense also contributed 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks.
Blues Preview: Will the Blues Exceed Expectations at Home?
St. Louis evened their record at 14-14-3 with a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs. As underdogs on the puck line, the Blues covered, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.
After falling behind in the first period, the Blues responded with four unanswered goals. Three different players contributed to the scoring, with Colton Parayko leading the way with two goals.
Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues with two goals, including his second and third of the season. He also added his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s empty-netter, which was Buchnevich’s fourth goal of the year. Jordan Kyrou chipped in with his third goal, coming 8:08 into the second period.
After a scoreless first period, the Blues netted three goals in the second. They took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Ryan Suter contributed two assists, giving him three for the season.
Defensively, the Blues gave up the first goal just 5:25 into the game, and another late in the 3rd period, but they held the Maple Leafs scoreless for a crucial stretch that lasted from the 1st period to the 13:52 mark of the 3rd. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, while the defense added 17 blocks and 3 takeaways.
Rangers vs Blues Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last five games away from home, the Rangers have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Through their last five home games, St. Louis has an puck line record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Through their last five games as the underdog, the Blues have an puck line record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Rangers have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
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