A key battle on the NHL odds menu sees visiting New York Rangers dueling the St. Louis Blues on Saturday at Scottrade Center.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're going with the St. Louis Blues in this one, they were listed as moneyline favorites of -190 on most NHL hockey betting menus (such as Sportsbook) early today for Saturday's contest. The over-under total was at 5.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 3.1-2.5 win for the Blues on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
New York Rangers vs St. Louis Blues Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
37-28-5 St. Louis battles the Rangers, currently with a 32-32-7 mark. The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 27-43 for the Blues and 39-31-1 for the Rangers. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and St. Louis vs New York injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 24 (St. Louis Blues) and the No. 31 (New York Rangers) teams according to our current NHL Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits St. Louis's No. 25-ranked offense, averaging 2.74 goals per game, against a Rangers defense that ranks No. 25 at 3.2 goals allowed. The Blues power play is averaging 15.45% while the Rangers defense kills off 82.87% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
New York won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Penguins on March 14. Bettors who backed the Rangers at +183 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Blues were a 4-1 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Avalanche. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Colorado at +145 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Next Betting Matchups
New York home to Columbus, Tuesday, March 20th
St. Louis at Chicago, Sunday, March 18th