Blackhawks vs Rangers Prediction 3/27/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Blackhawks vs Rangers Prediction for this NHL game on Friday, March 27^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

New York Rangers Preview

The Rangers have 65 points this season with a 28-35-9 record, and are 36-36 ATS and 33-37 in over/under. They have a 9-18-7 home record and a 19-17-2 road record and are sitting 8th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 4-3 road loss to the Maple Leafs, and their previous three games were a 2-1 home loss to the Senators, a 3-2 home shootout loss to the Jets, and a 6-3 road loss to the Blue Jackets.

Offensively, the Rangers are averaging 2.76 goals per game and are scoring 24.3% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.18 goals per game and are killing 78.1% of their opponent’s power plays.

Mika Zibanejad leads the Rangers with 69 points and 32 goals, adding a team-high 37 assists. Igor Shesterkin is the starting goalie for the Rangers, and he has a 22-16-6 record, with 2.59 GAA and .911 SV%. Jonathan Quick is the backup goalie and he has a 5-16-2 record, with 3.19 GAA and .889 SV%.

Chicago Blackhawks Preview

The Blackhawks have 67 points this season with a 27-32-13 record, and are 45-27 ATS and 30-41 in over/under. They have a 13-16-7 home record and a 14-16-6 road record and are sitting 8th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 5-1 road loss to the Flyers, and their previous three games were a 4-3 road win over the Islanders, a 3-2 home overtime loss to the Predators, and a 4-1 home loss to the Avalanche.

Offensively, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.57 goals per game and are scoring 17.9% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.17 goals per game and are killing 84.8% of their opponent’s power plays.

Connor Bedard leads the Blackhawks with 67 points and 30 goals, adding a team-high 37 assists. Spencer Knight is the starting goalie for the Blackhawks, and he has a 18-20-10 record, with 2.69 GAA and .908 SV%. Arvid Soderblom is the backup goalie and he has a 7-11-3 record, with 3.69 GAA and .883 SV%.

Chicago Blackhawks @ New York Rangers Betting Trends: March 27, 2026

Why the New York Rangers will win

• The Blackhawks have lost each of their last eight Friday games.
• The Rangers have covered the puck line in each of their last four night games against Central Division opponents.
• The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Blackhawks have lost the second period in each of their last six road games against Metropolitan Division opponents when trailing after the first period.

Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win

• The Rangers have lost each of their last six games.
• The Blackhawks have won each of their last two games as road underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine road games against the Rangers.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as a favorite when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Rangers have lost the first period in each of their last six games.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Blackhawks’ last seven games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Rangers’ last five home games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the last five Friday games at Madison Square Garden have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last 10 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in 14 of the Rangers’ last 15 games.

New York Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Mika Zibanejad has scored at least one goal in four of the Rangers’ last five games.
• Adam Fox has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine appearances with the Rangers as favorites.
• J.T. Miller has recorded a faceoff win percentage of 80.0% against the Blackhawks this season – most against any opponent.

Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts

• Tyler Bertuzzi has scored a goal in each of the Blackhawks’ last three games against the Rangers.
• Connor Bedard has recorded an assist in each of the Blackhawks’ last three games against the Rangers.
• Teuvo Teravainen has recorded 118 career shots against the Rangers – most against any opponent (including playoffs).

Matchup/League Facts

• The New York Rangers rank 26th in the league for goals per game this season (2.76).
• The New York Rangers rank 7th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.32%).
• The Chicago Blackhawks rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (84.79%).
• The Chicago Blackhawks rank 30th in the league for goals per game this season (2.57).

Blackhawks vs Rangers Prediction

The Blackhawks won their previous meeting against the Rangers this season by 3-0 at home, but the Rangers are 7-2 in their 9 meetings before that.

In this Blackhawks vs Rangers Prediction, the Rangers are coming as -170 home favorites. Both teams have been terrible this season and the Rangers are on a free fall with six consecutive losses. The Blackhawks are 2-5 in their last 7 games and are on the second leg of a road back-to-back, so just avoid both teams in this matchup. Both teams have been struggling offensively this season, scoring just 5.33 goals per game combined and their offenses have not been looking better lately. Their previous meeting this season had only three total goals, so take the under 6 in this one.