The New York Rangers welcome the Calgary Flames to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night in what promises to be a compelling matchup between two teams desperate to improve their standings.
Both squads enter with contrasting momentum - the Rangers fresh off an impressive 4-0 shutout victory against Columbus, while the Flames look to bounce back from a disappointing 4-2 loss to Colorado that exposed some offensive struggles.
All eyes will be on the goaltending battle between Igor Shesterkin and Dan Vladar as the home team Rangers aim to leverage their .918 save percentage netminder against a Flames squad that's managed just 166 goals this season, ranking them 32nd in the NHL.
New York Rangers vs. Calgary Flames prediction: who will win?
For tonight's New York Rangers vs Calgary Flames matchup, our predictive model gives the Rangers a 63.5% chance of defeating the Flames.
Pre-game probabilities
New York Rangers
Moneyline
Win %
63.5%
36.5%
Calgary Flames
New York Rangers: 63.5% win probability
- Strong goal differential (204 goals for, matching goals against)
- Higher league position (8th in East vs Flames' 10th in West)
- Better recent form (LWWLL vs Flames' LLLWL)
Calgary Flames: 36.5% win probability
- Struggling offense (171 goals scored, third-lowest in Western Conference)
- Poor recent form (Lost 4 of last 5 games)
- Negative goal differential (-25 goals, 171 GF vs 196 GA)
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New York Rangers vs. Calgary Flames preview
The Rangers are looking to build on their impressive 4-0 shutout against Columbus as they welcome the Flames to Madison Square Garden in what's shaping up to be a crucial mid-March matchup.
Igor Shesterkin has been a wall between the pipes for New York, boasting a stellar .918 career save percentage, though he'll have his work cut out against a Flames squad desperate to bounce back from their recent 4-2 stumble against the Avalanche.
Calgary's offense has been their Achilles' heel this season, sitting dead last in the NHL with 166 goals, but they've shown flashes of brilliance on the power play, converting at a solid 21.74% clip.
The Garden faithful might be in for a treat - these teams match up pretty evenly in terms of shots on goal, with the Rangers firing 1,938 to Calgary's 1,869 this season.
Dan Vladar gets the nod in net for the Flames, and while his .893 save percentage isn't exactly turning heads, he's proven he can steal games when he's dialed in.
The Rangers' even-strength scoring (169 goals) could be the difference-maker here, especially considering Calgary's recent defensive struggles.
MSG has been electric lately, and with both teams fighting for crucial points in their respective playoff races, expect this one to be a nail-biter from start to finish.
New York Rangers vs. Calgary Flames form
New York Rangers vs. Calgary Flames head to head
New York Rangers
50%
Calgary Flames
50%
Nov 22, 2024
Calgary Flames
3 : 2
New York Rangers
Feb 13, 2024
New York Rangers
2 : 0
Calgary Flames
Oct 25, 2023
Calgary Flames
1 : 3
New York Rangers
Feb 19, 2023
Calgary Flames
3 : 2
New York Rangers
Feb 7, 2023
New York Rangers
5 : 4
Calgary Flames
Nov 7, 2021
Calgary Flames
6 : 0
New York Rangers
