New York Rangers defeat St. Louis Blues 3-1: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · NHL · St. Louis Blues 1, New York Rangers 3
The New York Rangers beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Madison Square Garden. The New York Rangers covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went under the closing total of 5.5, with 4 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
St. Louis Blues vs. New York Rangers final score and game recap
Neither team had scored after the first period. The New York Rangers led 1-0 after two periods. They outscored the St. Louis Blues 2-1 in the third period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Joel Hofer (St. Louis Blues): 28 saves on 30 shots.
- Pius Suter (St. Louis Blues): 1 goal.
- Dylan Garand (New York Rangers): 32 saves on 33 shots.
- Eeli Tolvanen (New York Rangers): 1 goal, 1 assist.
Who covered the spread in St. Louis Blues vs. New York Rangers?
The New York Rangers covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 2 goals.
The puck line opened and closed at New York Rangers -1.5.
Did St. Louis Blues vs. New York Rangers go over or under the total?
The game went under: 4 goals combined against a closing total of 5.5, under by 1.5.
The total opened at 6.5 and closed at 5.5.
How did AiQ's St. Louis Blues vs. New York Rangers predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the New York Rangers to win at -120, a win (+$83.33 on a $100 bet).
St. Louis Blues vs. New York Rangers game prop results: first period and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-period total 1.5: the under, paying +105, with 0 goals scored.
- New York Rangers team total 3.5: the under, paying -168, with 3 scored.
- St. Louis Blues team total 3.5: the under, paying -200, with 1 scored.
- First-period moneyline: the first period was tied, so bets were refunded.
- New York Rangers team total 2.5: the over, paying -182, with 3 scored.
St. Louis Blues vs. New York Rangers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the St. Louis Blues at +100 and the New York Rangers at -120. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the New York Rangers a 52% favorite. The New York Rangers won as the favorite at -120: $83.33 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the New York Rangers, the best price before the game was -118 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−3.0% value).
The total moved down from 6.5 to 5.5, and the game went under.
St. Louis Blues and New York Rangers betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the St. Louis Blues 7-8 in the 2026-27 regular season (4-3 at home, 3-5 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 6 of 13 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 6 times and under 7 times.
This result left the New York Rangers 8-8 in the 2026-27 regular season (7-2 at home, 1-6 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 10 of 16 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 9 times and under 7 times.
What's next for St. Louis Blues and New York Rangers?
Next for the St. Louis Blues: at the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Next for the New York Rangers: the Philadelphia Flyers at home on Thursday, November 5, 2026.