New York Rangers vs St Louis Blues: Form guide and stats — our tips

Huge clash coming up at Madison Square Garden this Wednesday 4 Nov at 11:00 am AEDT as the New York Rangers host the St Louis Blues. Both sides enter this fixture sitting on identical 7-6-1 season records with 15 points on the board, but recent form tells two very different stories. If you are diving into your nhl predictions for this midweek slate, the numbers offer plenty of sharp angles to digest before puck drop.

The Blues arrive in New York with serious momentum after taking down the Detroit Red Wings 5–4 in their last start on Sunday 1 Nov. Meanwhile, the Rangers are looking to reset after dropping their last outing 3–6 against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday 27 Oct. Expect a high-octane battle on the ice.

Who takes the points at the Garden?

The numbers jump off the page when comparing these two squads. Across the season, both teams are dead even with 44 goals scored and 42 goals conceded, averaging 3.14 goals for per game and 3 goals against per game. However, special teams paint an interesting picture: the Rangers boast an elite penalty kill percentage of 90.48%, while the Blues carry a slick 23.68% power play setup.

St Louis has built solid momentum with consecutive victories over Detroit (5–4) and Boston (4–1) in their last two starts. Their attack has been led by key playmakers including Dylan Holloway (3G, 9A), Jimmy Snuggerud (8G, 3A), and Mason McTavish (6G, 4A). Over their last five games overall, the Blues have averaged 3 goals scored while holding opponents to 2.6 goals against, giving them a strong defensive platform.

For New York, form has hit a rough patch with four losses in their last five outings overall. In that five-game stretch, the Rangers averaged 3.2 goals for but conceded 4.2 goals against, compiling an average win margin of 3 goals across their victories in that overall sample. Offensively, Adam Fox (1G, 16A), Alexis Lafrenière (9G, 7A), and Mika Zibanejad (3G, 8A) continue to generate opportunities, but keeping pucks out of their net has proven challenging lately.

On the head-to-head board, the Rangers sit as 1.8 favourites on home ice, with the Blues presenting value at 2.0. Given St Louis comes in with momentum and strong form over their recent starts, the visitors rate a real chance to grab the win on the road.