Calgary Flames vs New York Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/18/25
Looking to win big? The Flames and Rangers face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Rangers are hosting the game at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Rangers being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Flames.
CALGARY FLAMES VS NEW YORK RANGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Rangers -1.5
This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, March 18th.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK RANGERS:
- Based on our analysis, we foresee the Rangers winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- The Rangers should also cover at -1.5
Can the Flames Pull the Upset on the Road?
Calgary’s 4-2 loss to Edmonton dropped their record to 30-25-11. The Flames trailed early, giving up a goal just 20 seconds into the first period. They managed to tie the game at 2-2 in the third, but the Oilers pulled ahead again with 10:10 left in the game and added an empty-netter to seal the win.
The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score reached only 6. As underdogs on the puck line, Calgary failed to cover. The Flames’ first goal came at 15:27 in the second period, after Edmonton had already scored twice.
Calgary took 31 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Yegor Sharangovich scored his first goal of the season, while Anthony Mantha added his fourth, with Mantha’s goal coming on a power play in the second period.
The Flames had 22 giveaways and were shut out in the first period. They scored their first goal 4:33 into the second period and tied the game 2-2 with 15:32 left in the third. Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist of the season, and Mikael Backlund was credited with his fourth assist.
Defensively, the Flames will look to bounce back after allowing two late goals in their previous game against the Oilers. The first came at 9:50 in the 3rd period, and the second was an empty-netter with just three seconds remaining. Calgary also gave up the first two goals of the game, both in the 1st period. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, while the defense added 4 takeaways and 13 hits.
Can New York Deliver Being Favored at Home?
The Rangers improved to 33-29-6 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 players scored for the Rangers, who led 2-0 before the Islanders got on the board. Artemi Panarin led the way with two goals, including one in the third period to seal the win.
Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with two goals in their 5-2 win over the Islanders, including his 9th of the season on an empty net. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, while Vincent Trocheck added his 4th. Adam Edstrom also found the net, marking his 1st goal of the season.
Mika Zibanejad contributed three assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and scored once on the power play. They also added a shorthanded goal, courtesy of Kreider.
Defensively, the Rangers will be looking to carry over their performance from the third period of their last game, where they held the Islanders scoreless. Overall, Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the Rangers’ defense recorded 10 takeaways and 19 hits. However, the Rangers will look to avoid a repeat of the second period, where they allowed two goals, including one with just 8 seconds remaining.