Calgary Flames at New York Rangers odds, picks and predictions

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Calgary Flames at New York Rangers odds, picks and predictions

The Calgary Flames (25-22-5) visit the New York Rangers (33-16-3) Monday. Puck drop from Madison Square Garden is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Flames vs. Rangersodds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Calgary has won 4 games in a row after taking down the Islanders 5-2 on the road Saturday to cover as a +101 moneyline underdog. D MacKenzieWeegar scored his 1st career hat trick. The Flames final 2 goals came in the last 4:01 of regulation, including an empty-netter. Seven different Flames players had an assist in the victory.

New York has also won 4 games in a row after winning at Chicago 4-3 Friday in overtime and covering as a -295 moneyline favorite. Four different Rangers players scored with C Mika Zibanejad scoring the final goal in overtime to cap off the win. D Adam Fox had a team-high 2 assists as 7 different Rangers players had at least 1 assist in the victory.

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Flames vs. Rangers odds

BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:23 a.m. ET.

Flames at Rangers projected goalies

Jacob Markstrom (17-13-2, 2.55 GAA, .915 SV%) vs. Igor Shesterkin (20-12-1, 2.86 GAA, .899 SV%)

Markstrom has appeared in 32 games this season including 16 on the road. He has played in each of the Flames last 4 games, including 3 straight on the road -- all resulting in wins -- and has only allowed 10 goals in his last 5 games. He has a 9-6-1 road record with a 2.39 GAA and .926 SV%.

Shesterkin has appeared in 33 games this season including 14 at home. He is 2-3 in his last 5 starts and has allowed 16 goals in that span. He has an 8-6 home record with a 3.04 GAA and .890 SV%.

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Flames at Rangers picks and predictions

Prediction

Flames 4, Rangers 3

BET FLAMES (+125).

The Flames have won 4 games in a row, including 3 straight on the road, all as the underdogs. They have scored 14 goals combined in their last 3 and allowed just 6 in that span. While the Rangers have also won 4 in a row, 2 of the wins have come in overtime. They are 2-2 in their last 4 games playing as the favorites.

PASS.

There is no value on the Flames +1.5 (-190) puck line.

BET OVER 6 (-110).

The Flames have a 28-22-2 Over record this season, while the Rangers have a 27-23-2 Over record. The Flames have hit the Over in 4 of their last 6 overall and have scored at least 4 goals in each of their last 3 games and at least 3 goals in each of their last 4 on the road. The Rangers have hit the Over in 3 of their last 5 and have scored at least 3 goals in 3 of their last 4 games.