New York Rangers vs St. Louis Blues Betting Pick & Prediction 12/15/24
The Rangers and Blues are set to face off at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The Blues will host the game at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO. The Rangers are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference contest against the Blues. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals.
NEW YORK RANGERS VS ST. LOUIS BLUES BETTING PICK
The Pick: St. Louis Blues +1.5
This game will be played at Enterprise Center at 6:00 ET on Sunday, December 15th.
WHY BET THE ST. LOUIS BLUES:
- Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Blues to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
- We like the Blues on the moneyline (+123)
- The Blues are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Are the Rangers Ready for a Road Win?
The Rangers moved above .500 with a 5-2 road win over the Islanders, bringing their record to 15-13-1. As -1.5 goal favorites, New York covered the puck line with ease. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the teams combined for 7, going over the line.
Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. New York jumped out to a 2-0 lead before the Islanders got on the board in the second period.
Artemi Panarin led the Rangers’ offense with two goals, including his 9th of the season on an empty net. He also netted his 8th goal on a power play in the second period. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, while Vincent Trocheck added his 4th. Adam Edstrom scored his first goal of the season in the third period.
Mika Zibanejad picked up three assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and scored once on a power play. They also had 14 giveaways in the game.
On defense, the Rangers will look to build off their last performance, where they gave up just 2 goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves, finishing with a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers’ defense also recorded 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks.
Can St. Louis Secure a Home Victory?
With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues evened their record at 14-14-3. St. Louis covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.
After falling behind in the first period, the Blues responded with four straight goals. Three different players scored for St. Louis, with Colton Parayko leading the way with two goals.
Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues with two goals in their 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, including his 2nd and 3rd goals of the season. He also added his 5th assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s 4th goal, which came on an empty net. Jordan Kyrou contributed with his 3rd goal of the season.
After a scoreless first period, the Blues netted three goals in the second. They took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 offensive giveaways.
Defensively, the Blues gave up the first goal just 5:25 into the first period and another late in the third, but they held the Maple Leafs scoreless for a crucial stretch between the second and third periods. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves, posting a 94.6% save percentage, while the Blues’ defense contributed 17 blocks and 3 takeaways.