New York Rangers vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 11/21/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Calgary Flames

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (-122) Flames (+102)

Scotiabank Saddledome is where the Calgary Flames (10-6-3) will attempt to beat the New York Rangers (12-4-1) on Thursday. The line on this contest has New York at -122 while Calgary is sitting at +102. The betting total comes in at 6.

The New York Rangers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 win over the Canucks their last time on the ice. The Rangers had a good offensive output in this victory. In the game, they earned a goal on 4 of the 33 shots they attempted. Furthermore, they had 2 attempts on the power play but didn't get a goal. New York compiled 8 penalty minutes in this game.

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While at even strength, the Rangers have surrendered 35 goals while notching 50 as an offensive unit. New York Rangers opponents have earned 54 power play tries (19th in pro hockey) and have tallied 6 goals in those attempts. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the New York Rangers have tallied 61 goals (9th in hockey) on the season and have given up 41. New York has attempted 521 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.7%. For the current season, they have 25 points and their points percentage sits at .735. The Rangers have seen 531 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .923. New York has compiled 45 power play chances and they have scored 11 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 24.44%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Igor Shesterkin. Shesterkin has played in 226 contests during his hockey career. He has amassed an overall record of 143-63-18 and got the start in 221 games. Opponents have tallied 538 goals versus Shesterkin in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.59. Shesterkin has had 6,752 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 6,214 saves. His save percentage currently is .920 in his 12,458 minutes played. For his professional hockey career, Shesterkin has recorded 142 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .643.

Their last time out, Calgary faced the Islanders in a game where the Flames got the tie by a mark of 1-1. They had 1 power play opportunity in this contest and scored 1 on that attempt. The Flames scored 1 goal out of the 31 shots on goal they pursued.

The Flames have 41 goals at even strength and 8 goals (28th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. Calgary has put up 551 shots (16th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 8.89%, while allowing the opposition 580 shots. This season, the Calgary Flames have earned 49 goals, 23 points, in addition to a points percentage of .605. They have allowed 51 goals to be scored by of a combination of 37 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 53 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 15.09%. They have a penalty kill rate of 75.00% on the other teams 56 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 91.2%.

Across the rink you are going to see Dustin Wolf in goal. He has recorded 737 saves out of the 812 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .908. Wolf is sitting with a lifetime mark of 15-9-2 and has played in 28 contests. He has been a starter 26 contests and has played 1,035 mins. Wolf's rate of quality starts comes out to 57.7% and he has 15 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. Teams are averaging 4.35 goals per game and he has surrendered 75 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New York (-122)

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