Blues vs Rangers Prediction 11/3/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

Blues vs Rangers Prediction

New York comes into this matchup on a four game losing streak and they have allowed 22 goals during that span. The Rangers are 6-2-0 at home this year, while the Blues are 3-4-0 on the road. St. Louis has won two in a row, but they were severely out shot against the Red Wings last time out. The Blues have allowed two goals or fewer in three of their last five games, but they have also been shutout twice in their last four. Take the Rangers at home here.

St. Louis Blues Betting Preview

The St. Louis Blues are 7-6-1 this year after they defeated the Red Wings by a score of 5-4 in their last game. St. Louis trailed 3-1 in the second period and 4-2 in the third, but they scored three goals in the last 12 minutes to steal the win. The Blues were out shot by a total of 27-15, won 54.7% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. St. Louis was led by Justin Barron, who had one goal and one assist, while Jimmy Snuggerud added one goal and one assist as well. Joel Hofer stopped 23 out of 27 shots in the win, which was an .852 save percentage.

Prior to that game, St. Louis defeated the Bruins by a score of 4-1, but lost to the Canadiens by a score of 2-0 before that. The Blues have scored 3.14 goals per game and they have allowed 3.00 goals against per game, while also going 23.7% on the power play and 83.3% on the penalty kill this season. Dylan Holloway has led the team with three goals and nine assists, while Jimmy Snuggerud has added eight goals and three assists. Joel Hofer is 6-3-1 with a 2.42 goals against average and a .916 save percentage this year.

New York Rangers Betting Preview

The New York Rangers are 7-7-1 this season after they lost to the Oilers by a score of 4-1 in their last game. New York cut the deficit to 3-1 in the second period, but failed to score anymore goals in the loss. The Rangers out shot Edmonton by a total of 28-24, won 64% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. New York was led by Pavel Dorofeyev, who had one goal, while Mika Zibanejad added one assist. Dylan Garland stopped 20 out of 23 shots in the loss, which was an .870 save percentage.

Prior to that game, New York lost to the Kings by a score of 6-3 and the Senators by a score of 7-4. The Rangers have scored 3.00 goals per game and they have allowed 3.07 goals against per game, while also going 20.0% on the power play and 89.1% on the penalty kill this season. Adam Fox has led the Rangers with one goal and 16 assists, while Alexis Lafreniere has added nine goals and seven assists. Dylan Garland is 4-6-1 with a 2.73 goals against average and an .896 save percentage this season.

Why the New York Rangers will win

• The Rangers have won each of their last four games at Madison Square Garden when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Blues have lost four of their last five games at Madison Square Garden against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Rangers have covered the puck line in each of their last six night games against Central Division opponents.
• The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three night games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Blues have lost the third period in four of their last five games at Madison Square Garden against opponents on a losing streak.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Blues’ last four road games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Four of the Rangers’ last five games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Eleven of the last 12 Tuesday night games at Madison Square Garden have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last seven games at Madison Square Garden.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last six games as favorites.

New York Rangers Player Prop Facts

• J.T. Miller has scored a goal in three of the Rangers’ last four games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
• Adam Fox has recorded at least one assist in each of the Rangers’ last five games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
• Adam Fox ranks T8th in the league for multi-assist games (4) this season.

St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts

• Dalibor Dvorsky has scored a goal in three of the Blues’ last four games as road underdogs.
• Dylan Holloway has recorded an assist in three of the Blues’ last four road games.
• Mason McTavish is one of only five players in the league to have recorded 4+ shots in four or more consecutive appearances this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The New York Rangers rank T28th in the league for shots per game this season (25.0).
• The New York Rangers rank T5th in the league in short handed goals this season (2).
• The St. Louis Blues rank T2nd in the league in short handed goals this season (3).
• The St. Louis Blues are one of only four teams in the league to rank top 10 for both power play and penalty kill percentage this season.

Positive Trends

When looking at the trends above, we see that St. Louis has struggled in a few different scenarios at Madison Square Garden and against teams on a losing streak. New York has also found success on the puck line against Central Division opponents in games that start later in the day. Both teams are ranked in the top five for shorthanded goals this year, which is something to keep an eye on as well, but I like New York here.

David Racey's Pick: Rangers ML