The'Calgary Flames'(24-17-9) and'New York Rangers (27-14-8) meet Monday at Madison Square Garden. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+).'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Flames vs. Rangers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Flames cashed as -101 underdogs in a 5-2 win at the Seattle Kraken in their last game, back on Jan. 27 before the All-Star break. C Elias Lindholm and C'Blake Coleman'each finished with a goal and 2 assists for the Flames, who have won 3 of their last 4 games. Calgary is 4-1 in its last 5 games vs. teams with a winning record.
The Rangers won as -133 home favorites 4-1 vs. the Vegas Golden Knights Jan. 27. C Vincent Trocheck finished with a goal and an assist and G'Jaroslav Halak'made 33 saves on 34 shots as New York finished 8-2-3 in its final 13 games heading into the break. The Rangers are 7-0 in their last 7 games vs. Western Conference teams.
This is the 1st meeting this season between the Flames and Rangers. Calgary swept last season’s series 2-0 with a 5-1 win as a +135 road underdog Oct. 25, 2021 and a 6-0 rout as a -153 home favorite Nov. 6, 2021.