
Rangers vs. Blues Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 18
Updated Dec. 18, 2025 6:12 a.m. ET
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At 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 18, Adam Fox and Justin Faulk will go head-to-head in a matchup between the New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center. Check out everything you need to know to know about the Rangers-Blues game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Rangers vs. Blues Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | -1.5 | 180 | -218 | 5.5 | 100 | -120 | -142 | +120 |
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Rangers vs. Blues Prediction
ATS Pick: Blues (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Rangers 4 - Blues 3
Rangers vs. Blues Betting Insights
- New York's games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 5.5 goals 12 times.
- St. Louis has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 17 of 35 games this season.
- The two teams combine to score five goals per game, 0.5 fewer than this game's total.
- Opponents of these two teams average 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.7 more than this game'sgame's total.
- The Blues are 29th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 28th-ranked Rangers.
- This game features the league's 32nd-ranked (Blues) and 11th-ranked (Rangers) teams in terms of defense.
Rangers Stats
- The Rangers' 88 total goals (2.5 per game) rank 28th in the NHL.
- New York has given up 95 total goals (2.7 per game), ranking 11th in league play in goals against.
- They have the league's 21st-ranked goal differential at -7.
- The 15 power-play goals New York has recorded this season (to rank 26th in the NHL) have come on 82 chances.
- The Rangers' 18.29% power-play conversion rate ranks 20th in the league.
- New York has scored two shorthanded goals this season (15th among all NHL squads).
Rangers Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artemi Panarin | 35 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 41 | 8 | - |
| Adam Fox | 27 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 18 | - |
| Mika Zibanejad | 34 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 43 | 14 | 51.7% |
| Jonathan Tanner Miller | 33 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 33 | 3 | 60.3% |
| Will Cuylle | 35 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 52.8% |
Rangers Player Props
Blues Stats
- With 87 goals (2.5 per game), the Blues have the NHL's 29th-ranked offense.
- St. Louis' total of 121 goals conceded (3.5 per game) ranks 32nd in the league.
- They have the 32nd-ranked goal differential in the league at -34.
- St. Louis has 17 power-play goals (22nd in NHL) on 92 chances.
- The Blues' power-play percentage (18.48) puts them 18th in the league.
- St. Louis has scored two shorthanded goals (15th in NHL).
Blues Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Thomas | 31 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 50 | 15 | 53.2% |
| Justin Faulk | 35 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 9 | - |
| Dylan Holloway | 33 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 4 | 52.4% |
| Pavel Buchnevich | 35 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 28 | 12 | 37.5% |
| Jordan Kyrou | 28 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 0% |
Blues Player Props
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