It’ll be a quick turnaround for St. Louis in Sunday evening’s Rangers vs. Blues matchup at 6:00 p.m. ET. Despite playing the second game of a back-to-back, will the Blues pull off a small upset against the visiting Rangers?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
New York Rangers (-135) at St. Louis Blues (+115); o/u 6
6:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, December 15, 2024
Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO
TV: ESPN+
Rangers vs. Blues Public Betting: Bettors Backing St. Louis
As of this writing, our NHL Public Betting Page shows that 61% of bets are on the Blues’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided to get the most up-to-date public betting information.
Shesterkin shelled, pulled in loss
Igor Shesterkin surrendered five goals on 21 shots before being pulled in Saturday’s 5-1 loss to the Kings. Jonathan Quick entered the game in relief at 5:04 of the second period and stopped all 11 shots he faced. Shesterkin has lost seven of his last nine outings during the Rangers’ recent struggles. He has a 10-11-1 record with a 3.08 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 22 appearances this season.
Binnington outstanding in loss
Jordan Binnington turned aside 35 shots in Saturday’s 2-1 overtime loss to the Stars. Jordan Kyrou gave St. Louis an early lead by beating Jake Oettinger just after a power play had expired midway through the first period, but Dallas dominated the rest of the game and eventually banked the win on a great individual effort by Matt Duchene in OT. Binnington has just one win in his last five starts, going 1-2-2 with a 3.19 GAA and .899 save percentage, while Joel Hofer has won his last three outings, but as yet there’s been no suggestion a switch at the top of the Blues depth chart is on the horizon.
Rangers vs. Blues Betting Trends:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Rangers’s last 7 games when playing St. Louis
NY Rangers is 15-6 ATS in its last 21 games on the road
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
Rangers vs. Blues Betting Prediction
Take St. Louis. The Blues came off a lengthy road trip only to play a home game Thursday night against the Sharks, fly out to Dallas on Friday, square off with the Stars on Saturday night and then immediately fly out so they can host the Rangers tonight. That’s a quick turnaround for a team that had a daunting scheduled in the month of December.
That said, this Rangers team is a mess. With their 5-1 defeat to the Kings on Saturday, the Rangers have dropped three out of their last five games overall. They were favored in all five of those games, with their lone victory coming in Buffalo against the Sabres over that span. With issues at goaltender and offensively despite having the talent, I’m fading them tonight against a Blues squad that has been much more competitive since firing Drew Bannister and replacing him with Jim Montgomery.
Rangers vs. Blues Prediction: St. Louis Blues +115