New York Rangers vs Calgary Prediction 18 March 2025
🔊 Can the New York club still contend for the Stanley Cup? The Rangers faltered at a crucial point in the season. The home team has faced significant challenges throughout the latter half of the regular season, but right now they have hit their stride. Calgary, on the other hand, is fighting desperately for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. However, the team from Alberta has been dropping points far too frequently lately.
Head-to-Head
In the current regular season, the opponents have already faced each other once. In the third week of November, the "Flames" triumphed on their home ice with a 3-2 victory. The game was intensely competitive, with forward Connor Zary netting the winning goal in the third period. Calgary defenseman MacKenzie Weegar made the most significant contribution to his team's success, recording a hat-trick of assists. The defenseman remains in excellent form, having scored points in five of his last six games.
Head-to-head statistics New York Rangers - Calgary
New York Rangers Team Overview
Peter Laviolette's squad seems uninterested in making a run for the Stanley Cup. Last season, the team reached the Eastern Conference Finals, but now they risk missing the playoffs entirely. In their last seven games, the Rangers have suffered five losses, managing victories only against Minnesota (3-2 OT) and Columbus (4-0). It's largely due to the frequent slip-ups of their rivals that the Blueshirts have held onto the eighth spot, but this can't continue indefinitely. The most telling statistic that illustrates the situation for the home team is the 204 goals conceded-no other team in the Eastern Conference's top eight has allowed more.
Match Results: New York Rangers
Calgary Flames Team Overview
The "Flames" have earned respect. The club from Alberta wasn't initially seen as a playoff contender, but the players are giving it their all. In their last six games, the visitors have suffered just one regulation loss, against Colorado (2-4). But right now, few teams can compete with the Avalanche. In the other games, the team managed to at least hold a draw in regulation time. They are currently just two points behind the eighth spot in the West and have two games in hand. The team's fate is entirely in the players' hands.
Match Results: Calgary Flames
📌 Projected Lineups
Rangers: Shesterkin - Miller, Borgen - Lafrenière, Trocheck, Panarin
Calgary: Wolf - Weegar, Hanley - Coronato, Kadri, Huberdeau
🥅 Goalkeepers
Rangers' goalie Igor Shesterkin, after a series of solid performances, struggled under the pressure from the Oilers (87%). The goals conceded from Corey Perry and Connor McDavid were not unstoppable. As the highest-paid goalkeeper in the world, he urgently needs to step up his game, or he risks missing out on the playoffs for the first time in years.
Calgary's netminder Dustin Wolf, despite recent setbacks, continues to maintain a commendable level of performance. In his last five outings, he has only twice fallen short of the 90% save mark. The young American keeps impressing with his composure and confidence in his abilities.
Editor's Prediction
Recent matches involving these teams have often been low-scoring affairs. As they strive for a spot in their conference's playoff bracket, both sides are focusing more on defense. In fact, in seven of the last eight games the Rangers have played at Madison Square Garden, fewer than six goals were scored. This defensive approach suits Calgary well, as their offensive efficiency has been lacking. We believe this trend will continue to hold true. Our key bet is on the total goals under 5.5.
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