St. Louis Blues vs. NY Rangers Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [3/9/2024]

The NY Rangers and St. Louis Blues will meet in the NHL at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, starting at 7:30PM ET.

Dimers.com's full preview for Saturday's Blues vs. Rangers matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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Blues vs. Rangers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used advanced machine learning and data to simulate the result of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Blues and Rangers 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Rangers a 64% chance of defeating the Blues.

According to our model, the Blues (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under has a 56% chance of going over.

Blues vs. Rangers Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Blues	Rangers
Puck Line	+1.5 (-134)	-1.5 (+120)
Moneyline	+180	-218
Total	o5.5 (-124)	u5.5 (+102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Blues vs. Rangers Picks

Our predictions, matched with the listed odds, reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in Dimers' NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Blues +1.5	-134
Moneyline	Blues	+180
Total	Over 5.5	-124

While the Rangers are more likely to win the game, betting on the Blues moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Blues vs. Rangers Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Blues vs. Rangers?

According to our model, NY's Chris Kreider is most likely to score the first goal in Blues vs. Rangers.

Our projections give Kreider an 8.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Madison Square Garden, while the Rangers star is a 41.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

St. Louis Blues

Player	First Goal Probability
Jordan Kyrou	6.3%
Pavel Buchnevich	5.6%
Jake Neighbours	4.5%
Brandon Saad	4.0%
Robert Thomas	3.6%

NY Rangers

Player	First Goal Probability
Chris Kreider	8.0%
Mika Zibanejad	7.6%
Vincent Trocheck	6.2%
Artemi Panarin	6.1%
Alexis Lafreniere	5.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

St. Louis Blues

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jordan Kyrou	33.0%
Pavel Buchnevich	30.3%
Jake Neighbours	23.7%
Brandon Saad	23.1%
Robert Thomas	18.4%

NY Rangers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Chris Kreider	41.0%
Mika Zibanejad	35.4%
Artemi Panarin	31.6%
Vincent Trocheck	30.9%
Alexis Lafreniere	28.2%

Blues vs. Rangers Game Information

Saturday's game between the Rangers and Blues at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to start at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: St. Louis Blues vs. NY Rangers
• Date: Saturday March 9, 2024
• Time: 7:30PM ET / 4:30PM PT
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

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Conclusion

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