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Teams heading in different directions square off on Sunday. The Rangers are 5-0-1 in January and have points in their last seven games. The Canadiens have dropped four of their last six games and are in last place in the Atlantic Division. Montreal has lost the last three games on the back end of back-to-backs and has been outscored 16-6 in those…

NEW YORK - Halfway through the 2022-23 season, the Rangers had already received seven loser points - also known as the one-point consolation prize for teams that fall short in overtime or shootouts. Those skill competitions have not been particularly kind to them, but the odds began to even out Tuesday. Kaapo Kakko and Artemi Panarin both netted…

The New York Rangers were two games away from their first Stanley Cup Finals appearance in eight years when they faced the Los Angeles Kings in 2014. Despite the tough end in the playoffs, it was an overwhelmingly positive season for New York. The Blueshirts went much further than predicted before the regular season started and almost reached the…

New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers 1/1/2023 Picks Predictions Previews The New York Rangers will go against the Florida Panthers in NHL action in FLA Live Arena, FL, on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at 5:00 PM ET. Despite averaging 3.14 goals per game during the whole season, the Rangers' offense suddenly deteriorated, scoring just one goal in their…

It's been a tough few years if you're a sports bettor who likes to take big swings on Stanley Cup futures bets. The 2019-20 Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup after sitting among the top pre-season favorites following a season in which they'd tied an NHL record with 62 wins. The 2020-21 Lightning were obviously favorites again, coming off the…

It's not too often a player 21 games into the first season of a three-year contract extension becomes a virtual lock to be traded. But here we are with right winger Brock Boeser and the Vancouver Canucks. It's natural to view last weekend's drama as a catalyst and the reason why Boeser and agent Ben Hankinson have been granted permission by the…

The battle of New York will be front and center of the hockey universe as the New York Islanders clash with the New York Rangers in what should be an absolutely epic showdown! With that being said, join us for our NHL odds series where our Islanders-Rangers prediction and pick will be revealed. Entering play, the Islanders come into this one on an…

New York will have a challenge on its hands when red-hot Carolina shows up at MSG. Strong goaltending has been key for both of these teams, and that's why our NHL betting picks are banking on the first period Under to hit in this matchup. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The New York Rangers had a great start to the New Year, beating the Panthers 5-3…

The term "crazy" is defined as doing the same activity and expecting a different result. It could be declared crazy that the management of the New York Rangers' power play has not been altered. The fivesome of Mika Zibanejad, Adam Fox, Artemi Panarin, Vincent Trocheck, and Chris Kreider is typically present on the ice for the full duration of the…

Pittsburgh and New York will meet for the first time since the Penguins blew a 3-1 series lead in last year's playoffs. Both teams come into this game riding hot, but it's the Rangers who our NHL betting picks believe will skate away with a win. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins will meet for the first time…

It sounds more like the name of a movie or a book - Waiting for Godot, Waiting for Guffman, Waiting to Begin - but for now, it remains central to this impressive, fascinating and oddly puzzling Blue Jays season. The Jays have found themselves in the standings right about where they were expected to be - among the best teams in baseball. And they've…

The Toronto Maple Leafs look to extend their streak without a regulation loss to 16 games. Toronto is 12-0-3 over the last 15 games with the 1.87 goals-against average the best in the league during that stretch. This is the fifth consecutive time that Toronto is favored against the Rangers at Madison Square Garden after being listed as the favorite…

The New York Post takes a look at the best New York Rangers promo codes and betting offers as the 2022-23 NHL season continues to play out. All the offers listed below can be used for every Rangers game, and you can claim it at any point during the season. Many sportsbooks will also offer specific promotions for some of the biggest Rangers games…

Despite a slow start to the season, the Rangers finally look to be putting the pieces together with wins in three straight contests. Now they welcome the Devils into MSG and will look for revenge in what should be another high-scoring affair. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils are set for a rematch after their…

It's not too often a player 21 games into the first season of a three-year contract extension becomes a virtual lock to be traded. But here we are with right winger Brock Boeser and the Vancouver Canucks. It's natural to view last weekend's drama as a catalyst and the reason why Boeser and agent Ben Hankinson have been granted permission by the…

The Golden Knights and Rangers have both been bleeding goals of late, and even with Igor Shesterkin in nets, our NHL picks think that trend will continue. Find out why as we break down tonight's matchup. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The New York Rangers and Vegas Golden Knights are both coming off pretty big wins for their respective teams. The…

Ottawa Senators vs New York Rangers 12/2/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Ottawa Senators will go against the New York Rangers in NHL action in Madison Square Garden, NY, on Friday, December 2, 2022, at 7:00 PM ET. Even though their offense improved and is averaging 3.05 goals per game, the Senators are having a difficult season. Brady Tkachuk,…

I have covered the Maple Leafs for 16 straight seasons and have yet to see them make it past the first round. At first I thought it was me. They had been fairly successful prior to me being around regularly. I joined the beat for the 2006-07 season and they kept just missing the playoffs. It was always something: The Muskoka Five. Wade…

The New York Rangers meet the New Jersey Devils again in the 2022 NHL preseason, but this time the game will be at Prudential Center in Newark on Friday, September 30 (9/30/2022) at 7 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on MSG and NHL Network, which can be streamed live on fuboTV, DirecTV Stream and other live TV services. New York struggled again…

There are six teams that were in the Stanley Cup playoffs last year - Florida, Washington and the New York Rangers in the East, and Calgary, Minnesota and Nashville in the West- who wouldn't be in the playoffs if the season ended today. Luckily for them, the season doesn't end after the first two months. But it does raise a couple of questions:…

There are six teams that were in the Stanley Cup playoffs last year - Florida, Washington and the New York Rangers in the East, and Calgary, Minnesota and Nashville in the West- who wouldn't be in the playoffs if the season ended today. Luckily for them, the season doesn't end after the first two months. But it does raise a couple of questions:…

The New York Rangers will embark on their 96th regular season in club history with the sole mission of winning the Stanley Cup. Along the way, they'll have to compete against some of the league's best and it starts tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Here's at least one bold prediction for every player listed on the 23 man roster on opening…

It'll be American Thanksgiving in a little over two weeks, and it's a key date in hockey because if you're in playoff position by that time, your odds of making the cut are roughly 75 percent. Last season, only three teams - Ducks, Jets and Golden Knights - in the top 16 of the American Thanksgiving edition of the Power Rankings missed the…

New York Islanders vs New York Rangers 11/8/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The match between the New York Islanders and the New York Rangers will kick off at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Tuesday, November 08, 2022, at 7:00 PM (EDT). The Islanders are in fourth place in the Metropolitan Division with a record of 7-5-0. The team snapped…

Florida is an offensive juggernaut right now, dominating at both 5 on 5 and on the power play, and visits a New York team that is getting badly outplayed at even strength and struggling on the PK. Our NHL betting picks expect some tilted ice tonight. The Florida Panthers keep hanging up crooked numbers on offense, but they will be tested tonight…

Both teams in tonight's game are opposite of each other with the Flyers stinking it up all season long while the Rangers fight for separation in the'Beastern Conference'. Find out who we're backing in our NHL picks and predictions. The Philadelphia Flyers come into this game as heavy NHL betting underdogs and will look to end their four-game slide…

Carolina and New York clash in a Sunday Metro matchup with two very important points on the line. We're expecting the home team to pick up the NHL moneyline win in our picks and predictions for Rangers vs. Hurricanes. The New York Rangers are coming off of a huge win on the road against the Tampa Bay Lightning, but they have a quick turnaround and…

Here is the Oct. 12 edition of the mailbag, where we answer your questions asked on Twitter using #OvertheBoards. Tweet your questions to @drosennhl. Which team from each division that didn't make the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season will contend for a spot this season? -- @phruitloops420 Metropolitan Division: New York Islanders The Islanders have…

Only one player can go wire-to-wire in the race for the Rocket Richard Trophy, and even he was but a co-leader in goals after the first game. Nino Niederreiter did come home with three tallies from the two-game "Global Series" in Prague that officially launched the NHL season, featuring the veteran winger's Nashville Predators and the San Jose…

A rematch of the Eastern Conference Finals headlines the NHL's North American return on Tuesday night when the Tampa Bay Lightning head to "The World's Most Famous Arena" to battle the New York Rangers. Read on for our Lightning-Rangers picks and predictions. With three straight trips to the Stanley Cup Finals, the Lightning are still amongst the…

The National Hockey League returns tonight as we gear up for a couple of exciting matchups. Action gets underway in the Big Apple with a repeat of last year's Eastern Conference Final as the Tampa Bay Lightning take on the New York Rangers. Then we head out west to wrap up the opening day slate with a Pacific Division clash between the Vegas Golden…

The National Hockey League returns tonight as we gear up for a couple of exciting matchups. Action gets underway in the Big Apple with a repeat of last year's Eastern Conference Final as the Tampa Bay Lightning take on the New York Rangers. Then we head out west to wrap up the opening day slate with a Pacific Division clash between the Vegas Golden…

Today is the day! The New York Rangers open the 2022-23 NHL Season at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning. A rematch against the team that ousted them in six games at the Eastern Conference Final to leave a very bad taste in their mouths. It did something else too, made them hungry to not only get back there but win the Stanley Cup. "The hole in…

The Rangers enter the season facing the kind of great expectations that haven't loomed over the franchise in years. That will be an obstacle in itself, but one that can be overcome with a strong team mentality, which was a trait the Rangers showed no shortness of during their second-place finish in the Metropolitan Division and run to the Eastern…

The departure of veteran forward Ondrej Palat, now with the New Jersey Devils, and defenseman Ryan McDonagh (off to the Nashville Predators) leaves some holes to fill for the defending Eastern Conference champion Tampa Bay Lightning. However, the rest of the nucleus is intact, making the Lightning again the team to beat in the East. If there is a…

After a shorter-than-usual offseason thanks to a deep playoff run, the New York Rangers are set to begin another season of pain excitement, promise, and hope. In preparation for the 2022-23 campaign, I tossed some questions over to some of our Blueshirt Banter staff. Their answers (and mine) are below. Time for some predictions! Tom D.: No, but…

New York's punchless offense has been kept alive by its stellar keeper. Find out why we're backing Igor Shesterkin to shut the door on the Penguins this afternoon with our Rangers vs. Penguins NHL betting picks. The New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins will renew their Metropolitan rivalry this afternoon as the two playoff-bound teams meet for…

It's finally here, hockey fans. The 2022-23 NHL season has officially begun! After a long summer away, the NHL has finally returned. A lot has changed for many of the teams across the league, from big free agent signings to unexpected late-night trades that shook things up. If you're looking for the best teams to watch or what burning question each…

Question #1: Can Igor Shesterkin win the Vezina Trophy again, or even the Hart Trophy? Shesterkin was one of the best players in the league last season and was a runaway for the Vezina Trophy for the best goaltender in hockey. Furthermore, he was a finalist for the Hart Trophy, given to the most valuable player in the NHL. The question going into…

The New York Rangers face off with the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden as the NHL preseason continues on Thursday, September 29 (9/29/2022) at 7 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on MSG and NHL Network, which can be streamed live on fuboTV, DirecTV Stream and other live TV services. The Rangers started off the pre-season with a 3-2 OT…

The 2022-23 NHL season is quickly approaching! The preseason is well underway and we're less than 10 days from NHL opening night! We previewed the Atlantic Division on Monday, and the Central Division on Tuesday. We're halfway through and conclude the two Eastern Conference divisions with the Metropolitan Division. We'll be going alphabetically…

The New York Rangers (51-22-6) host the Carolina Hurricanes (52-20-8) - who've won four in a row - on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET. The latest betting lines reveal that the Hurricanes are on the moneyline and the Rangers are to win this matchup. This game has an over/under of goals. The betting facts in what follows use the latest odds as of April 26,…

Not too long ago, there was a thought that Game 5 in the Eastern Conference Final could be a chance for the New York Rangers to eliminate the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning in front of their home fans in New York. Now, the Rangers need to win at home to keep Tampa Bay from surging in front in the series. The Rangers are…

Getting a little skin in the game can make watching NHL hockey even more exciting. During the 2021-22 season, Daily Faceoff will help you become an improved bettor thanks to this betting model and our betting tools. Each day we will look at each game, the, and the odds of each team winning based on the model created by Philip Bulsink. Based on…

The Devils have been Over machines lately, with a red-hot offense powered by a surging top line. The Rangers, however, also have a hot top line - and with a MUCH better goalie, our NHL betting picks are leaning towards the Blueshirts tonight. The Battle of the Hudson River picks up again tonight when the New Jersey Devils cross the Lincoln Tunnel…