by Rod Pearson
Sunday, Feb 11, 2024
Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Monday, February 12, 2024
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Flames +136, Rangers -162; Over/Under: 6 goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Flames +136, Rangers -162; Over/Under: 6 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Flames +125, Rangers -150; Over/Under: 6 goals
Season Record
Calgary Flames: 25-22-5 (5th place, Pacific Division)
New York Rangers: 33-16-3 (1st place, Metropolitan Division)
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Recent Form
Calgary Flames: 6-4-0 last 10
New York Rangers: 6-3-1 last 10
Calgary Flames vs New York Rangers Preview and Analysis
The Flames are entering this game with 55 points, a 25-22-5 record overall, and they are 13-11-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the New York Islanders in their last game, winning that one on the road 5-2. MacKenzie Weegar led the team in goals scored with 3 as he recorded the hattrick while Blake Coleman and Jonathan Huberdeau each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Blake Coleman, Jonathan Huberdeau, Walker Duehr, Noah Hanifin, Nazem Kadri, Jacob Markström, Jakob Pelletier, and Yegor Sharangovich each led the team in assists with 1 while MacKenzie Weegar led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Jacob Markström was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 37 shots with 35 saves and a .946 save percentage. Their offense has scored 163 goals this season averaging 3.1 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 161 goals against them allowing 3.1 goals per game.
The Rangers are entering this game with 69 points, a 33-16-3 record overall, and they are 17-7-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Chicago Blackhawks in their last game, winning that one on the road 4-3 in overtime. Chris Kreider, Jonny Brodzinski, Alexis Lafrenière, and Mika Zibanejad each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Adam Fox led the team in assists with 2 while Chris Kreider led the team in shots on net in that game with 7. Igor Shesterkin was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 31 shots with 28 saves and a .903 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 170 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 147 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.
Flames vs Rangers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Rangers listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Rangers have looked good in their games this season with their 33-16-3 record overall which has them leading their division in the East with one of the best records in the NHL too. They have been a really consistent team this season as they have been leading their division for weeks and they have looked great on home ice too with their 17-7-0 home record. Meanwhile, the Flames haven't looked great in their games this season with their 25-22-5 record overall but that has them in 5th place of their division in the West right now and fighting for a Wild Card spot. They haven't looked great in their road games with their 13-11-4 road record though. They have been playing a lot better lately with their 6-4-0 record in their last 10 games, but the Rangers have also looked good lately with their 6-3-1 record in their last 10 games and they have more rest for this game too. The Rangers have looked really good lately and road games are where the Flames have struggled more this season while the Rangers have been a great home team all year. The best way to place a bet here is on the Rangers to win this game and on the puckline.
Flames Rangers Prediction: Our NHL Pick for Monday, February 12, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Rangers 3 Flames 1.
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NHL Betting Trends
Calgary Flames: 118-109 (-55.6 units) on the moneyline in all games. 26-32 (-28.9 units) on the moneyline after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game. 10-3 OVER revenging a home loss versus opponent. 10-5 OVER after a 4 game unbeaten streak.
New York Rangers: 143-97 (+11.8 units) on the moneyline in all games. 73-47 (+13.2 units) on the moneyline after playing a road game. 6-2 OVER after a 3 game unbeaten streak. 18-12 OVER after a game where they covered the spread.
Key Injuries
Calgary Flames: D. Vladar (G) Out indefinitely - Lower Body. A. Greer (LW) Late March - Foot. D. Dube (LW) Out indefinitely - Personal.
New York Rangers: F. Chytil (C) out for season - Upper Body.
Notable Quotes
“Until the last seven or eight minutes of the third period, it was a pretty complete game for us again. We had all sorts of contributions from different people so that was something that was important too. … This is a tough team, if you get behind on them, they make it really hard on you to be able to get back in games, so it was nice to be able to score first.” - Ryan Huska after his team’s win against the Islanders in their game on Saturday.
“It was not one of our better efforts. We walk away with the two points. ... We'll fix some things and we'll be better next game.” - Peter Laviolette after his team’s win against the Blackhawks in their game on Friday.
Starting Lineups
Calgary Flames
LW Mangiapane, Andrew
C Backlund, Mikael
RW Coleman, Blake
LD Weegar, MacKenzie
RD Andersson, Rasmus
G Markström, Jacob
New York Rangers
LW Panarin, Artemi
C Trocheck, Vincent
RW Lafrenière, Alexis
LD Lindgren, Ryan
RD Fox, Adam
G Shesterkin, Igor
Statistical Leaders
Calgary Flames
Points: N. Kadri (44)
Goals: B. Coleman (21)
Assists: N. Kadri (28)
GAA: J. Markstrom (2.54)
New York Rangers
Points: A. Panarin (68)
Goals: A. Panarin (31)
Assists: A. Panarin (37)
GAA: J. Quick (2.27)
Coaches:
Calgary Flames: Ryan Huska (2nd season)
New York Rangers: Peter Laviolette (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
