Read our Blackhawks vs Rangers pick and preview for this NHL regular season game in New York. Check out who we like to win and cover the puck line in this NHL matchup.
- The Blackhawks are at 8-17-2.
- Chicago are currently 30th in assists this season..
- The Blackhawks are coming off a 4-2 win vs. the Ducks.
- The Rangers welcome the Blackhawks with a 14-11-1 record.
- The Rangers come into the game ranked 6th in shots on goal.
- The Rangers are coming off a 5-2 win vs. the Islanders.
Blackhawks vs Rangers Preview
Planning on watching today's Blackhawks and Rangers game? Catch the action at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, as the Rangers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Rangers as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.
Blackhawks vs. Rangers Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Chicago Blackhawks at New York Rangers
- Where: New York at Madison Square Garden
- Date: Monday, December 9th
- Betting Odds NYR -1.5, CHI +199 | NYR -239 O/U 6
Blackhawks Preview: Will the Blackhawks Come Through as Road Underdogs?
Chicago picked up their 8th win of the season with a 4-2 victory over the Ducks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell just short of the 6.5 line. Chicago’s record now stands at 8-17-2.
All four of Chicago’s goals came from different players, and they held the Ducks scoreless until the 3rd period. The Blackhawks’ defense faced 39 shots, but Arvid Söderblom made 37 saves, giving him a 95% save percentage for the game.
Chicago’s offense netted four goals in their latest game, with Ryan Donato scoring his 7th of the season. Seth Jones added his 2nd goal, while Teuvo Teravainen scored his 4th, and Isaak Phillips found the net for the first time this season.
Connor Bedard contributed with two assists, bringing his total to 9 for the year. The Blackhawks took 29 shots on goal and scored twice on the power play. They had 12 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Blackhawks will aim to carry over their performance from the previous game, where they allowed just two goals to the Ducks. Arvid Söderblom recorded 38 saves with a 95% save percentage. The Blackhawks' defense also contributed 6 takeaways and 5 hits. Both goals they allowed came in the 3rd period, with one coming at 10:16 and the other with just 4 seconds left in the game.
Rangers Preview: Is It the Rangers Game to Lose at Home?
The Rangers improved to 14-11-1 with a 5-2 road win over the Islanders. New York covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. Chris Kreider opened the scoring at 16:16 in the first period, and the Rangers never trailed in the game.
Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with two goals, including his 9th of the season on an empty net. Earlier, he netted his 8th goal on a power play in the second period. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, coming on a shorthanded play.
Vincent Trocheck added his 4th goal of the season, while Adam Edstrom found the net for the first time this year. The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways.
On the defensive side, the Rangers will look to carry over their third-period performance from their previous game, where they held the Islanders scoreless. Igor Shesterkin finished with 35 saves and a 94.6% save percentage, while the defense recorded 10 takeaways and 19 hits.
Blackhawks vs Rangers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last five games away from home, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 1 goals per game in this stretch.
- Through their last five home contests, the Rangers offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. New York posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 1-4 ATS.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Rangers have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
- Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Blackhawks struggled vs the puck line going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.
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