St. Louis Blues (20-18-1) vs New York Rangers (26-11-2)
Game Info: Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 8:00 pm (Enterprise Center)
Betting Odds: St. Louis Blues +146 / New York Rangers -182 --- Over/Under: 6 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ES
The New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues face off on Thursday in an NHL showdown at the Enterprise Center. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Rangers vs Blues prediction.
How Do the Blues Bounce Back?
The Blues faced off against the Florida Panthers in the last game and it was an ugly game. The Blues offense only scored a goal while the defense gave up five goals. Brayden Schenn scored the only goal for the Blues. The Blues overall are averaging 2.76 goals while their defense is giving up 3.18 goals per game. The offense is ranked 26th in the league while the defense is ranked 20th. Robert Thomas has scored 16 goals and added 25 assists so far this season.
Rangers Have Lost Two Straight
The Rangers have struggled heading into this game losing two straight, and over the last two games, the defense has given up 10 goals. In the last game against the Vancouver Canucks, the Rangers offense scored three goals, but the defense gave up six goals. The Rangers overall this season is averaging 3.36 goals while their defense is giving up 2.82 goals per game. The offense is ranked 10th while the defense is ranked 9th. Artemi Panarin has scored 26 goals and added 31 assists so far this season.
Blues vs Rangers Betting Prediction
The Rangers offense is averaging 3.36 goals per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Blues are averaging 2.76 goals and even against a defense that has struggled, they are going to really struggle to get any sort of offense going here. The Blues are going to score only a goal and that is going to be the difference here as the Rangers are going to get the job done. Back the Rangers.
Shane’s Pick Rangers ML
AUTHOR: Shane Mickle
