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The New York Rangers (15-13-1) take on the St. Louis Blues (14-14-3) at Enterprise Center on Sunday, December 15 at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Rangers fell to the Los Angeles Kings 5-1 in their last game, while the Blues are coming off a 2-1 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars.
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Before watching this matchup, here's our pick for which squad will secure the win in Sunday's hockey action.
The Blues have a 5-3-2 record during their past 10 contests. They have scored 29 total goals (five power-play goals on 24 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 20.8%) while allowing 24 goals to their opponents.
Rangers vs. Blues Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projection model for this contest calls for a final score of Blues 3, Rangers 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Blues (+115)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Blues (+1.5)
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Rangers Splits and Trends
- The Rangers (15-13-1 overall) have a -1-1 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
- New York has 13 points (6-3-1) in the 10 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the six games this season the Rangers scored just one goal, they lost every time.
- New York has scored exactly two goals in six games this season (3-3-0 record, six points).
- The Rangers have scored more than two goals 17 times, and are 12-4-1 in those games (to register 25 points).
- In the 11 games when New York has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 6-4-1 to register 13 points.
- In the 12 games when it outshot its opponent, New York is 7-4-1 (15 points).
- The Rangers have been outshot by opponents 15 times, and went 7-8-0 (14 points).
Blues Splits and Trends
- The Blues have posted a record of 6-3-9 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall mark of 14-14-3.
- In the 16 games St. Louis has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 19 points.
- In eight games this season when the Blues ended a game with only one goal, they earned a total of three points (1-6-1).
- When St. Louis has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned three points (1-6-1 record).
- The Blues have scored at least three goals in 15 games, earning 25 points from those contests.
- St. Louis has scored a single power-play goal in 10 games this season and has registered nine points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, St. Louis is 5-5-0 (10 points).
- The Blues have been outshot by opponents 18 times this season, and earned 17 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Rangers Rank | Rangers AVG | Blues AVG | Blues Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th | 3.1 | Goals Scored | 2.58 | 27th |
| 16th | 3.03 | Goals Allowed | 3.1 | 19th |
| 7th | 30.5 | Shots | 26.3 | 28th |
| 29th | 31.8 | Shots Allowed | 29.3 | 22nd |
| 15th | 21.79% | Power Play % | 16.9% | 26th |
| 2nd | 86.67% | Penalty Kill % | 76.83% | 22nd |
Rangers vs. Blues Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri
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