New York Rangers vs Calgary Flames Picks and Predictions for Wednesday, November 11, 2026

The New York Rangers 10-8-1, 21 points) will play on the road at the Saddledome on Wednesday against the Calgary Flames (8-9-1, 17 points). The game starts at 7.30 pm ET and will be streamed on ESPN+. The Rangers are third in the Metropolitan, and Calgary is fifth in the Pacific. The Rangers lost to Edmonton 3-1 on Monday. Calgary (8-9-1, 17 points) is fifth in the Pacific and defeated Philadelphia in overtime 4-3 last Sunday. The Rangers have won three of the last four, while Calgary has won two and lost two of its last four. The Rangers have just two wins in nine road games, and the Flames have won six of 10 at home. Find your next play with our free NHL picks.

New York Looking to Get Back on Track

New York’s three-game winning streak was snapped on Monday by Edmonton, as the Rangers managed to score just once. Before the loss, the Rangers had wins over the Blues, the Flyers, and the Kraken. In each of those three wins, the Rangers scored three or more goals. The Rangers haven't put much pressure on goalies this season, averaging 25.7 shots and 2.95 goals per game. Defensively, they've been steadier. New York allows 2.90 goals and 26.2 shots, keeping them competitive when scoring dries up.

Adam Fox has 20 assists and 22 points to lead New York in both. Alexis Lafreniere has a team-best nine goals and 18 points. Mika Zibanejad is a close third in points with 16. With the man advantage, New York is scoring 18.9% of the time, which is below average, but the penalty kill unit has been strong, holding opponents scoreless 89.7% of the time while shorthanded. In goal, Dylan Garand has played well, with a goals-against average of 2.48 and a save percentage of .905.

Injuries: Alberts Smits is out. Sean Durzi is on injured reserve. Igor Shesterkin and Joe Veleno are on long-term injured reserve. Aidan Thompson is on non-roster injured reserve.

Calgary Hoping to Build on Overtime Win

Calgary finally found a way through Sunday. The Flames edged Philadelphia 4-3 in overtime after losing two straight to Anaheim and Seattle. Calgary has won just two of five. Scoring remains a problem. The Flames average 2.56 goals despite putting 27.4 shots on net. They also allow 3.50 goals per game, leaving little room for error.

Joel Farabee is the leader in goals with seven and points with 17. Calgary’s Matt Coronato has a team-best 11 assists and 15 points. The Flames’ power play has been solid, scoring 28.6% of the time with the man advantage. Calgary has not been consistent in goal. Devin Cooley has a 2.71 GAA and a .914 SV%, but Dustin Wolf has a GAA of 3.75 and a SV% of .860. Cooley has five wins in eight appearances, while Wolf has just three wins in nine. 

Injuries: Brennan Othmann is day-to-day. Connor Zary is out. Kevin Bahl, Jonathan Huberdeau and Samuel Honzek are on injured reserve.

Key To The Game

Special teams present an interesting matchup. Calgary converts 28.6% of its power plays, but New York kills 89.7% of opposing chances. The Flames don't score much at even strength, so those extra-man opportunities matter. The Rangers need to stay disciplined and make Calgary earn its goals at five-on-five.

New York vs Calgary Game Pick

• New York Rangers

Calgary's 6-4 home record deserves respect, and its power play can swing a close game. Still, New York brings the stronger defense and has allowed only 2.90 goals per contest. Garand has been reliable in net, while Fox and Lafreniere give the Rangers enough offense to challenge a Calgary team surrendering 3.50 goals. The Rangers struggled in Edmonton, but their three wins before that weren't accidents. Calgary also has trouble scoring consistently outside its power play. I like New York to recover and take the road victory.

New York vs Calgary Over/Under Pick

• Under

Neither attack has been particularly explosive. The Rangers average 2.95 goals and take just 25.7 shots, while Calgary scores 2.56. New York also owns an 89.7% penalty kill that could limit the Flames' best scoring route. Cooley has a .914 save percentage for Calgary, and Garand sits at .905 for the Rangers. Calgary's defense remains vulnerable, but New York hasn't generated enough shots to assume a high-scoring game. Calgary still needs better finishing from its forwards. With both teams needing to work for chances, I'm taking the under.