The St. Louis Blues (32-14-6) travel to meet the New York Rangers (33-15-5) Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we look at the Blues vs. Rangers odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.
The Blues have registered four consecutive victories. They’re 6-0-1 across the past seven games while outscoring the opposition by a 31-13 count, including a 4-0 shutout win in Chicago Sunday.
The Rangers were on the short end of a 5-2 loss against the Vancouver Canucks last time out on Sunday, a second straight loss after a 5-0-1 run from Jan. 30-Feb. 24. New York has dropped two of the past three games against Western Conference opponents.
Blues at Rangers odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Blues -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Rangers -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Blues +1.5 (-320) | Rangers -1.5 (+210)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -120 | U: -105)
Blues at Rangers projected goalies
Jordan Binnington (13-10-3, 3.12 GAA, .904 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Igor Shesterkin (25-6-3, 1.95 GAA, .941 SV%, 3 SO)
Binnington posted a shutout of the Blackhawks in Chicago Sunday, as he turned aside all 30 of the shots he faced. He has picked up two straight victories, both in road games, stopping 55 of the 56 shots he has faced.
Shesterkin is coming off a hard-luck loss last time out at Pittsburgh Saturday, stopping 25 of 26 shots in a 1-0 loss. He is still 4-1-1 with a 1.31 GAA and .959 SV% in six starts in the month of February.