New York Rangers vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 12/18/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs St. Louis Blues

Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025

Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO

TV: Fanduel Sports Network Midwest

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (-145) Blues (+125)

The New York Rangers (16-15-4) are traveling to Enterprise Center on Thursday where they will take on the St. Louis Blues (12-15-7). The moneyline on this matchup has New York at -145 and St. Louis is at +125. The betting total comes in at 6.5.

The New York Rangers had a rough game after their 3-0 defeat against the Canucks in their previous contest . New York accumulated 6 penalty minutes in this matchup. Furthermore, they had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to score. The Rangers didn't have a great showing offensively in this defeat. In the game, they ended the night with no scores out of the 23 shots they attempted.

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When at even strength, the Rangers have conceded 77 goals while getting 73 when they are on offense. New York Rangers opponents have earned 96 power play opportunities (20th in the league) and have tallied 18 goals in those chances. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the New York Rangers have earned 88 goals (28th in the NHL) this season and have allowed 95. New York has attempted 919 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.6%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 36 points and their points percentage is .514. The Rangers have had 980 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .903. New York comes into the game with 82 power play opportunities and they have tallied 15 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 18.29%.

The man in goal for this game is Igor Shesterkin. Opponents have tallied 739 goals versus Shesterkin in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.50. Shesterkin has been involved in 301 contests throughout his professional hockey career. His save percentage sits at .917 during his 14,590 minutes played. He has earned an overall record of 175-99-25 and got the start in 296 games. In his professional hockey career, Shesterkin has 186 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .628. Shesterkin has seen 8,857 shots against him and has gathered 8,118 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, St. Louis squared up with the Predators in an outing where the Blues took the loss by a mark of 5-2. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this one and earned 1 out of those opportunities. The Blues scored 2 goals out of the 22 shots on goal they attempted.

So far this year, the St. Louis Blues have earned 86 goals, 31 points, as well as a points percentage of .456. They have allowed 121 goals to be scored by of a combination of 102 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Blues have accumulated 69 goals at even strength and 17 goals (23rd in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 88 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 19.32%. St. Louis has attempted 859 shots (25th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.01%, while allowing the other team 950 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 77.65% on their opponents 85 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 87.3%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Jordan Binnington in net. Teams are averaging 2.79 goals per contest and he has yielded 966 goals altogether. Binnington's percentage of quality starts comes in at 52.6% and he has accumulated 182 quality starts in his career. He got the starting nod in 346 contests and has played 17,855 mins. Binnington has earned a career mark of 180-124-41 and has participated in 357 contests. He has recorded 9,176 stops out of the 10,142 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .905.

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

Guy's Pick: Take St. Louis (+125)

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