Rangers vs. Blues betting preview

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The New York Rangers (10-11-2) are home favorites (-142 moneyline odds to win) against the St. Louis Blues (7-9-6, +120 moneyline odds). The contest on Monday begins at 7 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden on NHL Network.

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Rangers to win vs Blues -142

Bet $20, Payout $34.08

Rangers vs. Blues Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Rangers (-142)
  • Underdog: Blues (+120)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Rangers vs. Blues Quick Facts

  • New York’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals eight of 23 times.
  • So far this season, 50.0% of St. Louis’ games (11/22) have had more goals than Monday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 5.2, is 0.3 less than Monday’s over/under.
  • These two teams give up a combined 6.3 goals per game, 0.8 more than this game’s over/under.

Rangers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Rangers Season Stat Insights

  • The Rangers’ 2.5 average goals per game add up to 57 total, which makes them the 28th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • New York is ranked 11th in total goals against, giving up 2.6 goals per game (61 total) in NHL play.
  • The team is ranked 22nd in goal differential at -4.
  • New York’s 11 power-play goals this season (21st in the NHL) have come on 55 chances.
  • The Rangers’ 20% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 17th in the NHL.
  • New York’s two shorthanded goals this season rank 10th in the NHL.
  • The Rangers have the league’s 22nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 78.46%.
  • The Rangers win the fourth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 53.8%.
  • New York converts 9.4% of its shots, ranking 29th in the NHL.
  • The Rangers have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 24.9 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.

Rangers Moneyline

  • New York has won six of its 12 games as a favorite this season.
  • The Rangers have won three of the eight games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -142.
  • The moneyline odds say New York has a 58.7% chance of winning this game.

Rangers Leaders

  • Artemi Panarin: six goals and 14 assists
  • Adam Fox: three goals and 16 assists
  • Mika Zibanejad: seven goals and eight assists
  • Igor Shesterkin: 7-8-2 record, .908 save percentage, 43 goals conceded

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Blues Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blues Season Stats Insights

  • The Blues have the league’s 26th-ranked scoring offense (59 total goals, 2.7 per game).
  • St. Louis’ 80 total goals conceded (3.6 per game) rank 29th in the NHL.
  • Their -21 goal differential ranks 31st in the league.
  • St. Louis has scored 13 power-play goals this season (on 54 chances). That ranks 15th in the NHL.
  • The Blues’ power-play conversion rate (24.07%) is eighth-best in the league.
  • St. Louis has scored two shorthanded goals this season (10th in league).
  • The 75% penalty-kill percentage the Blues have put totgether is the league’s 26th-ranked rate.
  • The Blues have the NHL’s 12th-ranked faceoff win rate (50.9%).
  • St. Louis’ collective 10.4% shooting percentage ranks 21st in the league.
  • The Blues have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Blues Moneyline Insights

  • The Blues have claimed an upset victory in five of the nine games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • St. Louis has gone 1-3 when sportsbooks have made them underdogs of +120 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 45.5% chance of victory for the Blues.

Blues Leaders

  • Jordan Kyrou: six goals and seven assists
  • Robert Thomas: three goals and 10 assists
  • Justin Faulk: six goals and six assists
  • Jordan Binnington: 5-5-4 record, .880 save percentage, 43 goals given up
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