The Blues vs Rangers odds is one of six NHL games on the NHL schedule Monday night. St. Louis Blues(11-13-0), sixth in the NHL standings for the Metropolitan Division, brings a three-game losing streak into Madison Square Garden, where the New York Rangers (11-10-5) have struggled. New York is 4-6-4 on home ice and have lost three in a row at home.
New York experienced a particularly tough loss on Saturday night, falling 5-2 to the lowly Chicago Blackhawks. Jaroslav Halak allowed four goals on just 20 shots.
The Rangers have just one win this season in games in which Igor Shesterkin doesn’t play.
St. Louis, meanwhile, is coming off a 6-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. They’ve been outscored 16-7 in their last three games.
St. Louis Blues vs. New York Rangers Odds
The Rangers, despite their poor record on home ice, are the NHL odds favorites on the moneyline for tonight’s game. Rangers are at -163 on the moneyline, while the Blues are paying out +147.
New York is also listed at +160 on the -1.5 puckline, while the Blues are paying out -180 on the +1.5 puckline. The over/under is set at six, with the over and under paying out -110 and +100, respectively.
Matchup Information
- Date and Time: December 5, 2022, 7 p.m. EST
- Venue: Madison Square Garden
- Location: New York City, New York
- How to Watch: BSMW, MSG, and NHL Network
St. Louis Blues vs. New York Rangers Betting Preview
Heading into the Blues vs Rangers odds, St. Louis is 5-5 in its last 10 games but have struggled as of late.
Blues Betting Preview
After three consecutive losses, the St. Louis Blues standings have declined in all major stat categories.
The team ranks 25th in goals per game at 2.83 and has allowed the third-most goals per game at 3.75. They’re also a bottom-10 team in shots allowed and penalty kill percentage.
Robert Thomas leads the Blues in scoring with 21 points in 23 games, while Pavel Buchnevich and Jordan Kyrou are tied for second on the team in scoring with 19 points.
Veterans like Brandon Saad (six points) and Ryan O’Reilly (11 points) have been particularly disappointing this season.
Rangers Betting Preview
The NY Rangers game relies on great goaltending from Shesterkin as their offense hasn’t been as good as expected this season.
As of the Blues vs Rangers odds on Monday, New York ranked 21st in goals at 2.92 per game. They allow 2.88 goals per game, which ranks 10th in the league.
Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad lead the Rangers in NHL player stats with 28 points, while defenseman and Norris Trophy candidate Adam Fox sits in second with 27 points.
New York doesn’t have much depth scoring, however. Only two other forwards – Chris Kreider and Vincent Trochek – have at least 15 points.
Both teams have players on the NHL injury report. New York may be without Filip Chytil, who is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Jordan Kyrou is day-to-day for the Blues. Defenseman Marco Scandella is out long-term with a hip injury and will likely miss the entire season.
Starting Goaltenders
Jordan Binnington (STL)
Binnington has found himself at the center of controversy during the last week with a pair of incidents involving skaters.
He picked up a misconduct penalty against the Penguins after his latest temper tantrum, prompting Blues head coach Craig Berube to send a message through the media: “Just play goal. Stop the puck.”
Binnington is 9-10-0 with a 3.27 goals-against average (GAA) and .895 save percentage.
Igor Shesterkin (NYR)
As mentioned, the Rangers have just one win in games in which Shesterkin doesn’t start this season.
The Russian tender is 10-4-4 this season with a 2.59 GAA, and .913 save percentage.
Blues vs. Rangers Betting Pick and Prediction
New York has one of the worst home records of all NHL teams in the league this season, which is unusual considering Madison Square Garden is among the toughest buildings in the league for visiting teams.
Still, the Blues aren’t exactly among the NHL picks to win the Stanley Cup, so New York should be able to get some positive momentum going on home ice.
Who to Bet On?
The Rangers were embarrassed on home ice on Saturday and have now lost three in a row at Madison Square Garden.
Expect a strong performance from Shesterkin tonight as New York ends its home-ice losing streak.
NHL Pick: Rangers (-163)
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