The New York Rangers (12-4-1) travel to face off against the Calgary Flames (10-6-3) on Thursday, November 21st. This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary and televised on ESPN+. The Rangers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Flames are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Oilers. Puck drop is set for 9:00 ET.

Rangers vs Flames

The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

The Rangers improved to 12-4-1 with a 5-2 win over the Islanders. As -1.5 goal favorites, they covered the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

Four different Rangers found the net, 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, and they sealed the win with two goals in the third period.

The Calgary Flames Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Calgary fell to 10-6-3 after a 4-2 loss to the Oilers. The Flames trailed early, giving up a goal just 20 seconds into the game.

The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score reached only 6. Calgary, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.

New York Offense Breakdown

Artemi Panarin led the charge for the Rangers with two goals, including his 9th of the season on an empty net and his 8th on a power play. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, while Vincent Trocheck added his 4th. Adam Edstrom found the net for the first time this season.

The Rangers took 40 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Mika Zibanejad contributed with his 7th and 8th assists of the season.

Flames Offense Breakdown

Calgary’s offense managed to score twice in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton, with Anthony Mantha netting his fourth goal of the season on a power play in the second period. Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal of the year in the third period.

The Flames fired 31 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, committing 22. They were held scoreless in the first period before Mantha’s goal at 15:27 of the second and Sharangovich’s at 15:32 of the third.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Rangers will look to carry over their 3rd period performance against the Islanders, where they didn’t allow a goal. Igor Shesterkin finished with 35 saves and a 94.6% save percentage, and the defense added 10 takeaways and 19 hits. The only concern was a late 2nd period goal from the Islanders with just 8 seconds left.

Calgary Team Defense

Calgary’s defense allowed the first two goals of the game, both in the opening period. After the Flames tied it at 2-2 in the third, they gave up another two goals, including the game-winner at 9:50 and an empty-netter with just three seconds left. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage.

Rangers vs Flames Trends

• Across the Rangers last ten road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 8-2, while going 7-3 straight-up.
• Calgary has played well in their previous three home games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 0. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
• Calgary has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
• Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Rangers have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 2-3.

Rangers vs Flames Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Flames to defeat the Rangers while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +136, I’m placing a wager on the Flames to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Flames winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Flames straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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