New York Rangers vs St. Louis Blues Prediction NHL Picks 12/15/24

The New York Rangers and the St. Louis Blues meet Sunday in NHL action from the Enterprise Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New York Rangers vs. St. Louis Blues prediction.

New York Rangers Recap

The New York Rangers come into this one looking to bounce back after ending up on the wrong end of a 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings last time out. The Rangers will meet the Predators, Stars, and Hurricanes following this one.

Rangers Continue To Stumble

Artemi Panarin has a team-high 36 points with 15 goals and 21 assists while Alexis Lafreniere has 20 points with 9 goals and 11 assists on the year. Adam Fox has 24 assists while Mika Zibanejad has 21 points with 6 goals and 15 assists and Will Cuylle added 22 points with 10 goals and 12 assists. In goal for the Rangers, Igor Shesterkin is 10-11-1 with a 3.08 GAA and a .907 save percentage while Jonathan Quick is 5-2 with a 2.39 GAA and a .919 save percentage this season.

Why the New York Rangers will win

• The Rangers have won each of their last seven games as road favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Blues have lost six of their last seven games at Enterprise Center.
• The road team has covered the puck line in eight of the Blues’ last nine games.
• The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games at Enterprise Center.

St. Louis Blues Recap

The St. Louis Blues come into this game looking to bounce back after a 2-1 OT loss to the Dallas Stars last time out. After this game, St. Louis will welcome the New Jersey Devils to town.

Blues Looking For Bounce Back

Jordan Kyrou leads the Blues with 26 points including a team-high 12 goals and 14 assists while Pavel Buchnevich has 20 points with 7 goals and 13 assists. Dylan Holloway has 19 points split between 10 goals and 9 assists and Colton Parayko has 16 points of his own with 5 goals and 11 assists. Jake Neighbours has 16 points with 10 goals and 6 assists and Robert Thomas has 21 points with 5 goals and 16 assists as well on the year. Joel Hofer has gone 6-3 with a 2.93 GAA and a .902 save percentage in goal for St. Louis so far this season while Jordan Binnington is 8-11-3 with a 2.93 GAA and an .899 save percentage.

Why the St. Louis Blues will win

• The Rangers have lost each of their last four games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
• The Blues have won seven of their last nine games as home underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Rangers’ last four games.

Rangers vs. Blues Prediction

I’m on the Blues here. I just don’t know what’s wrong with the Rangers right now but until they figure it out I want no part of them, especially laying juice on the road. The Blues being on a back-to-back with OT is not an ideal spot, but the Blues have been competitive and I like what I’ve been seeing from them defensively in some of their recent games so give me St. Louis and the plus money.