Calgary Flames vs New York Rangers Prediction, 3/18/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs New York Rangers

Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (-196) Rangers (+162)

The Calgary Flames (30-24-11) are headed to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday where they will try to defeat the New York Rangers (33-28-6). The odds on this game have Calgary at -196 and New York is sitting at +162. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Calgary Flames had a rough game after their 4-2 loss to the Avalanche in their previous outing. The Flames left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the defeat. For the game, they earned a goal on 2 out of the 24 shots they put on net. Furthermore, they had 2 power play attempts and were able to net 1 goal. Calgary had 2 minutes in the box in this game.

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At even strength, the Flames have surrendered 140 goals while earning 126 themselves. Calgary Flames opponents have recorded 192 power play tries (12th in the NHL) and have tallied 48 goals in those attempts. When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Calgary Flames have tallied 166 goals (32nd in the NHL) so far this season and have given up 188. Calgary has taken 1,869 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.9%. For the season, they have earned 71 points and their points percentage is sitting at .546. The Flames thus far have had 1,901 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .901. Calgary has accounted for 184 power play chances and they have scored 40 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 21.74%.

The player in the crease for this game is Dan Vladar. Opponents have notched 288 goals versus Vladar in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 4.10. Vladar has been in goal for 100 games over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage is at .893 during his 4,218 minutes guarding the cage. He has accumulated a mark of 45-34-16 and was named the starter in 91 games. In his professional hockey career, Vladar has recorded 44 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .484. Vladar has had 2,702 shots taken against him and has accrued 2,414 saves.

In their last game, New York played the Blue Jackets in a matchup where the Rangers took home the win by a score of 4-0. They had 1 power play opportunity in this outing but were not able to net one. The Rangers netted 4 goals of the 21 shots on goal they pursued.

The Rangers are sitting with 169 goals at even strength and 33 goals (24th in the league) while on the power play. New York has taken 1,938 shots (10th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.42%, while allowing their opponents 2,014 shots. Over the course of the season, the New York Rangers have accumulated 202 goals, 72 points, as well as a points percentage of .537. They have allowed 201 goals to be scored by way of 166 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 174 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 18.97%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 82.50% on their oppositions 200 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.0%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Igor Shesterkin in goal. Shesterkin is sitting with a career record of 158-81-21 and has been in goal for 262 games. Shesterkin's percentage of quality starts sits at 63.4% and he has qualified for 163 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has recorded 7,126 saves out of 7,759 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .918. His opposition is averaging 3.03 goals per game and he has relinquished 633 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 257 games and has accumulated 12,544 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New York (+162)

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