New York Rangers (15-13-1, 31 pts) at St. Louis Blues (14-14-3, 31 pts)
Venue: Enterprise Center
Date: Sunday, December 15
Time: 6:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm CT
TV: ESPN+ / MSG / FDSM
Radio:
New York Rangers – WEPN-FM 98.7 ESPN New York
St. Louis Blues – 101 ESPN (101.1 FM)
DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
New York Rangers -1.5 ML -130
St. Louis Blues +1.5 ML +110
O/U 6.5
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New York Rangers News & Notes:
The Rangers have been in a free fall recently, dropping three of their last four games. New York traded their Captain, Jacob Trouba, to the Anaheim Ducks for Urho Vaakanainen and a 4th-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft to try to shake things up. After the trade, the Rangers lost to the Kings 5-1 at home on Saturday. New York is 8-5-1 away from home and 3-7-0 in their last ten games.
St. Louis Blues News & Notes:
The Blues seemed to right the ship after Jim Montgomery took over behind the bench, but St. Louis has slipped of late; the Blues have lost three of their last four and two straight games. The Blues are 5-7-1 at home this season but did win the previous matchup 5-2 between these teams in New York on November 25.
New York Rangers Projected Lines:
Kreider-Zibanejad-Smith
Panarin-Trocheck-Lafreniere
Cuylle-Chytil-Kakko
Edstrom-Carrick-Berard
Lindgren-Fox
Mackey-Schneider
Jones-Mancini
Quick
Shesherkin
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St. Louis Blues Projected Lines:
Buchnevich-Thomas-Kyrou
Holloway-Schenn-Neighbours
Texier-Sundqvist-Bolduc
Toropchenko-Walker-M. Joseph
Broberg-Parayko
Fowler-Faulk
Suter-P.O. Joseph
Hofer
Binnington
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Players To Watch:
New York Rangers
The Islanders have struggled to score goals this season and appear to be on the verge of getting star center Mat Barzal back. New York could use a boost to their offense, and the shifty Barzal could be the addition they need. Barzal is coming off a fantastic 2023-2024 season with 80 points (23g, 57a).
St. Louis Blues
Robert Thomas has been tremendous for the Blues since returning from injury on November 19. The 25-year-old pivot has points in ten of twelve games since re-entering the lineup. It took a while to find his groove as the Aurora, Ontario native had four points in six November games but has turned it on in December with 11 points (3g, 8a) in six games.
Injury Report:
New York Rangers
D K’Andre Miller – IR
D Urho Vaakanainen – Day To Day
LW Jimmy Vesey – OUT
St. Louis Blues
C Radek Faksa – Day To Day
D Nick Leddy – IR
D Torey Krug – LTIR – Will Miss The Entire Season
Next Game:
New York Rangers – December 17 at Nashville Predators
St. Louis Blues – December 17 vs. New Jersey Devils
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