New York Rangers vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 11/21/24

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Rangers versus the Flames? The puck drops at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. The Rangers come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals.

NEW YORK RANGERS VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Calgary Flames +1.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome at 9:00 ET on Thursday, November 21st.

WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Flames winning this game by a score of 4-3.
• We like the Flames on the moneyline (+136)
• The Flames are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the New York Defense Show Up on the Road?

The Rangers improved to 12-4-1 with a 5-2 win over the Islanders. Entering the game 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 built a 2-0 lead before the Islanders closed the gap to 3-2, but two third-period goals sealed the win.

Artemi Panarin led the way 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 kicked off the scoring with his 8th goal, while Vincent Trocheck added his 4th. Adam Edstrom netted his first goal of the season.

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

On defense, the Rangers will look to build off their last game, where they gave up just 2 goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves, posting a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers’ defense also finished with 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks.

Is a Home Win Possible for Calgary?

Calgary dropped to 10-6-3 after a 4-2 road loss to the Oilers. The Flames were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6.5 goals went under, with the teams combining for 6.

After falling behind 2-0, Calgary tied it up before Edmonton scored twice more to seal the win. The Oilers’ first goal came just 20 seconds into the game.

Calgary fired 31 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha scored his 4th goal of the season on a power play in the second period, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal of the year in the third.

The Flames were plagued by 22 giveaways and failed to score in the first period. Kevin Bahl picked up his 5th assist on Sharangovich’s goal, and Tyson Barrie recorded his first assist of the season on Mantha’s power-play goal.

The Flames’ defense struggled early, conceding two goals in the first period, including one just 20 seconds into the game. After tying the score at 2-2, they allowed two more goals in the third period, with the first coming at the 9:50 mark and the second an empty-netter with just three seconds left. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 13 hits.