Albert
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My Prediction
New York Rangers by 2Alright, strap in, we’re diving into a high-stakes hockey showdown between the New York Rangers and the Calgary Flames. Buckle up because this one's heating the ice.
Let's chew over the New York Rangers first. They've got a hot pair between the pipes. Igor Shesterkin and Jonathan Quick have been putting up brick walls this season, reaching save percentages of 91.0% and an extraordinary 97.0% respectively. On the offensive end, they're led by Artemi Panarin and Adam Fox. Panarin's lyrics have been as smooth as a Marvin Gaye love song with this season with a total of 23 points. Fox, although he hasn’t netted a goal, has racked up an impressive 15 assists. The kid could find an exit in a maze blindfolded.
Switching gears to the Calgary Flames, the unsung heroes in nets are Dustin Wolf and Dan Vladar, and boy, they are no wallflowers with save percentages of 92.5% and 90.6% respectively. Mikael Backlund and Justin Kirkland are stepping up their game on the Flames' offensive end. Backlund’s got a total of 10 points this season, while Kirkland, although a little low on the goals, has managed to keep a positive plus-minus.
Looking back at the ghosts of games past, the New York Rangers have had the Flames' number a bit more than the other way around. From the last four encounters, the Flames have managed to extinguish the Rangers only once.
On the season songbook, the Rangers are showing a superior record of 12 wins, 1 overtime loss, and no more than 4 losses. The Flames? Well, they aren't hot on their heels but have been holding their ground with 10 wins, but those extra games lost in overtime and regulation don't paint the prettiest picture.
In terms of recent tune-ups, the Flames are coming off a couple of wins to energize them while the Rangers have been a mixed bag, shining at times, but then again, losing big time to Winnipeg.
Looking at all these pieces, we've got a spaghetti bowl of data here, but I think I see a noodle of truth. The Rangers, favored by more factors, look poised to give the Flames quite a fight.
Albert’s Prediction: New York Rangers by 2
Albert
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