Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Rangers Preview
The Rangers and Blackhawks are set to face off at 8:30 ET on NBCS. The Blackhawks will host the game at United Center in Chicago, IL.
The Rangers are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 5.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Chicago Blackhawks – New York Rangers odds
Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Rangers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Rangers have faced off vs. the Blackhawks as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. Against the spread, the Rangers have gone 2-1 vs. the puck line in their last three games vs. the Blackhawks. Also, the Rangers have gone a perfect 3-0 in the last three times they were on the road vs. the Blackhawks.
- Across their ten previous road games, New York has an puck line mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 7-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 1-9 and an puck line mark of 5-5.
- Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, New York has an puck line mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Rangers Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Rangers sit in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference with 67 points. They have an overall record of 32-16-3 and have won three straight games. On the road this season, New York has gone 15-9-3.
Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Rangers have gone 17-9 this season and are 25-13-2 when favored. Over their last ten games, New York has gone 6-4 and are 3-0 in their last three games.
On offense, the Rangers are averaging 3.2 goals per game which is 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 9th in the league. In terms of the Rangers’ offense during power plays, they are 7th in power play goals and 24th in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Chicago, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 32 games in this season. His current record is 19-12, and his save percentage stands at 0.825%.
At home this season, the Blackhawks have gone 10-12-1, and they have lost five straight games overall. In the Central Division, Chicago is in 8th place with a record of 3-14.
Against other Western Conference teams, the Blackhawks are 8-23 this year, and they come into tonight’s game in 16th place in the conference. Over their last ten games, Chicago has gone just 2-8.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 32nd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 30th in the league. Looking at how the Blackhawks’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 32nd in power play goals and 19th in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Petr Mrazek has started 33 games in this season. His current record is 12-20, and his save percentage stands at 0.961%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Blackhawks.
Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Rangers Betting Tips
- We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+238)
- The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Chicago Blackhawks Injury Report
- Anthony Beauvillier – Left Wrist – Out
- Andreas Athanasiou – Groin – Out
- Taylor Hall – Knee – Out
- Connor Murphy – Lower Body – Out
- Nikita Zaitsev – Knee – Out
- Luke Philp – Achilles – Out
- Connor Bedard – Jaw – Out
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
