Calgary Flames vs New York Rangers Prediction, 2/6/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs New York Rangers

Date: Monday, February 6, 2023

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (+105) Rangers (-127)

Madison Square Garden is where the New York Rangers (27-14-8) will take on the Calgary Flames (24-17-9) on Monday. The moneyline on this game has the Flames at +105 while the Rangers are sitting at -127. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Calgary Flames came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 5-2 win over the Kraken in their previous game. The Flames had a good offensive outing and it showed in this victory. In the game, they earned a goal on 5 of the 38 shots they put on net. Additionally, they had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to make the most of them. Calgary tallied 12 mins in the box for this matchup.

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When playing at even strength, the Flames have conceded 118 goals while earning 126 of their own. Calgary Flames opponents have earned 178 power play tries (5th in pro hockey) and have scored 31 goals in those chances. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Calgary Flames have accumulated 156 goals (17th in the league) this season and have given up 149. Calgary has taken 1,771 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.8%. For the year, they have racked up 57 points and their points percentage sits at .570. The Flames have had 1,391 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .893. Calgary is sitting with 157 power play opportunities and they have added 30 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 19.11%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Jacob Markstrom. During his career on the ice, Markstrom is sitting with 207 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .524. He has a save percentage of .910 in his 23,521 minutes played. Markstrom has had 11,824 shot attempts against him and he has 10,765 total saves. Opponents have racked up 1,059 goals versus Markstrom in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.70. He has accumulated an overall record of 182-165-48 and got the start in 395 games. Markstrom has played in 411 games throughout his professional hockey career.

Their last time out, New York faced the Golden Knights in a game where the Rangers got the victory by a final score of 4-1. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Rangers recorded 4 goals out of the 40 shots on goal they pursued.

Over the course of the season, the New York Rangers have accumulated 155 goals, 62 points, and a points percentage of .633. They have granted a total of 127 goals to be scored by way of 101 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they were shorthanded. The Rangers have racked up 122 goals at even strength and 33 goals (16th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 153 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 21.57%. New York has taken 1,608 shots (15th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.64%, while allowing the other team 1,444 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 81.29% on the other teams 139 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 91.2%.

For the opposition you will find Igor Shesterkin in net. His opposition is averaging 2.35 goals per game and he has given up 307 goals in total. Shesterkin's quality start percentage sits at 68.7% and he has 90 quality starts in his professional career. He has made the start in 131 games and has played 7,838 mins. Shesterkin is the owner of a career mark of 83-37-14 and has been in net for 136 games. He has compiled 3,807 saves out of 4,114 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .925.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take New York (-127)

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