Rangers vs Flames Prediction 10/26/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Rangers vs Flames prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, October 26th at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

New York Rangers Betting Preview

The New York Rangers are 3-4-2 this year after they lost to San Jose in overtime by a score of 6-5 in their last game. New York led 4-3 in the second period, but they needed a goal in the third to tie it, before losing in overtime. The Rangers out shot San Jose by a total of 28-24, won 55.2% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. New York got goals from Parssinen, Raddysh (3), and Zibanejad, while Shesterkin stopped 18 out of 24 shots, which was a .750 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, New York lost to the Wild by a score of 3-1, but did beat the Canadiens by a score of 4-3 before that. The Rangers have lost five of their last six games and they are currently tied for fifth in the Metro standings with eight points going into Saturday. New York has scored 2.33 goals per game and they have allowed 2.33 goals against per game, while also going 16.7% on the power play and 86.4% on the penalty kill this season. Artemi Panarin and Adam Fox have led New York with seven points each, while JT Miller has added six points. The projected starting goalie for New York is Igor Shesterkin, who is 2-3-2 with a 1.86 goals against average and a .930 save percentage this year. 

Calgary Flames Betting Preview

The Calgary Flames are 1-7-1 this season after they lost to Winnipeg by a score of 5-3 on Friday night. Calgary led 1-0 after the first period and they cut the deficit to 4-3 in the third, but couldn’t find the tying goal and allowed an empty netter. The Flames out shot Winnipeg by a total of 33-32, won 39.3% of the face-offs, and went 1-6 on the power play in the game. Calgary got goals from Backlund, Coleman, and Kadri, while Wolf stopped 27 out of 31 shots, which was an .871 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Calgary lost to the Canadiens by a score of 2-1 and the Jets by a score of 2-1. The Flames have lost eight games in a row and they are currently last in the Pacific standings with three points. Calgary has scored 1.67 goals per game and they have allowed 3.78 goals against per game, while also going 13.2% on the power play and 74.4% on the penalty kill this season. Nazem Kadri has led Calgary with one goal and four assists, while Blake Coleman and Morgan Frost have both added four points. The projected starting goalie for Calgary is Dustin Wolf, who is 1-6-1 with a 3.68 goals against average and an .874 save percentage this season. 

Why the New York Rangers will win

The Flames have lost each of their last seven night games.
The favorites have won each of the Flames’ last six games at Scotiabank Saddledome.
The Rangers have covered the puck line in 14 of their last 16 road games after coming off overtime.
The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in 13 of their last 17 games at Scotiabank Saddledome against opponents on a losing streak.
The Rangers have won the third period in each of their last five road games.

Total Goals Facts

Each of the Flames’ last six night games against Metropolitan Division opponents at Scotiabank Saddledome have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Five of the Rangers’ last six games as road favorites against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 11 of the Rangers’ last 12 games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in three of the Flames’ last four games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts

Nazem Kadri has scored a goal in each of the Flames’ last five games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Nazem Kadri has recorded at least one point in each of the Flames’ last six games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Jonathan Huberdeau has recorded at least one assist in four of the Flames’ last five games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.

New York Rangers Player Prop Facts

Alexis Lafreniere has scored a goal in each of the Rangers’ last three road games against the Flames.
J.T. Miller has recorded at least one point in each of the Rangers’ last nine games as road favorites.
J.T. Miller has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances with his team as a favorite against Pacific Division opponents.

Rangers vs Flames Prediction 

Both of these teams come into this matchup really struggling to start the season, but one side will get a huge win here. The Rangers are 3-0-1 on the road this year, while the Flames are 0-3-1 at home. Calgary has lost eight games in a row and they have scored just one goal in four of their last five games. Both of these teams are having a tough time right now, but the Rangers are the much better defensive team and have been solid away from home. Take New York here.