The New York Rangers (21-18-4) and St. Louis Blues (28-10-7) drop the puck at Enterprise Center in St. Louis at 8 p.m. ET Saturday. We analyze the Rangers-Blues sports betting odds and lines, with NHL matchup analysis, picks and tips.
Rangers at Blues: Projected starting goalies
Henrik Lundqvist vs. Jordan Binnington
Lundqvist is confirmed to start, putting his 9-9-3 record, 3.10 goals against average and .910 save percentage on the line against the defending champs.
Meanwhile, the Blues are expected to counter with Binnington, who cruised past the Buffalo Sabres Thursday in a 5-1 victory. He improved to 21-7-4 with a 2.49 GAA and .917 SV%. Despite the win over the Sabres, he is still just 1-2-0 in his past three starts against Eastern Conference clubs dating back to Nov. 30. He also lost his only appearance against the Blueshirts last season, allowing three goals on just 24 shots at Madison Square Garden March 29.
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Rangers at Blues: Odds, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Blues 4, Rangers 2
Moneyline (ML)
The Blues (-209) are listed with the same exact odds they had vs. the Sabres Thursday. However, the Rangers (+170) are a little better, and a slightly larger risk. You shouldn’t risk more than two times your return anyway. AVOID.
New to sports betting? Every $10 wagered on the Blues ML will profit $4.78 if they win.
Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The BLUES (-1.5, +125) are worth a small-unit bet, although confidence isn’t terribly high. Still, four of their past six victories have also resulted in a puck-line cover, and seven of their past 10 wins at home have covered the line, too.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 5.5 (-154) is a bit pricy, and no guarantee. If I were to lean to one side, it is Over, but I wouldn’t go crazy, especially with this kind of juice. Looking at alternative totals, Over 4.5 (-304) is too expensive, and Under 6.5 (-162) is equally unappealing. If you’re thinking offense will rule the day, OVER 6.5 (+135) might be your best bet – but I don’t like it much.
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