NHL Game Preview: New York Rangers (3-4-2) vs. Calgary Flames (1-7-1)

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Venue & Game Info

Arena: Scotiabank Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise SE, Calgary, AB

Puckdrop: 8:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM MT

Broadcast: ESPN+, MSGSN (NY), Sportsnet (Canada)

Injury Report

New York Rangers: Matt Rempe (upper body) – out

Calgary Flames: No major injuries reported

Team Recent Form

New York Rangers:

Last 5: L-L-W-L-L

Goals For/Against: 21 GF, 21 GA (even differential)

Key Note: Rangers are 3-0-1 on the road, showing resilience away from MSG.

Calgary Flames:

Last 5: L-L-L-L-L

Goals For/Against: 15 GF, 31 GA (-16)

Key Note: Flames average just 1.7 goals per game, worst in the NHL.

Key Player Matchups

Artemi Panarin (NYR, 7 pts) vs Nazem Kadri (CGY, 5 pts): Panarin drives New York’s offense, while Kadri is Calgary’s most consistent forward.

Taylor Raddysh (NYR, 4 goals) vs Blake Coleman (CGY, 3 goals): Secondary scorers who could swing momentum.

Igor Shesterkin (NYR, .930 SV%, 1.86 GAA) vs Dustin Wolf (CGY, .874 SV%, 3.68 GAA): Clear goaltending edge favors New York.

Series History

2024–25 Season: Rangers won both meetings.

Last 10 Meetings: Rangers lead 6–4.

At Calgary: Rangers have won 2 of last 3 at the Saddledome.

Betting Trends

New York Rangers:

2-3 as moneyline favorites this season.

3 of 9 games OVER 5.5 goals.

3-0-1 on the road.

Calgary Flames:

1-8 overall, 0-3-1 at home.

6 of 9 games OVER 5.5 goals.

1-7 as underdogs this season.

Game Odds

New York Rangers           – 130

Calgary Flames                 5.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, October 25, 2025

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