The New York Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks meet Wednesday in NHL action at the United Center. Here’s a Blackhawks vs Rangers Prediction. This article will include a Blackhawks vs Rangers Pick.
New York Rangers Betting Preview
The New York Rangers lost to the Avalanche and Golden Knights, and they play the Habs next. The Rangers have split their last 10 games.
The New York Rangers are averaging 2.69 goals per game and are scoring 18.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Mika Zibanejad leads New York with 11 goals, Adam Fox has 23 assists, and Artemi Panarin has 83 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 2.61 goals per game and are killing 80.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 59 goals on 681 shots faced, while Jonathan Quick has given up 13 goals on 205 shots.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Kings and Ducks, and they play the Blues next. The Blackhawks have lost 8 of their last 10 games.
The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.97 goals per game and are scoring 23 percent of their power play opportunities. Connor Bedard leads Chicago with 18 goals, Frank Nazar has 15 assists and Tyler Bertuzzi has 58 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.07 goals per game and are killing 83.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Spencer Knight has given up 53 goals on 613 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 35 goals on 284 shots.
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The Rangers have lost four of their last five games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Blackhawks have won four of their last six games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Blackhawks’ last nine games at United Center.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Rangers have lost the third period in eight of their last nine games against opponents on a losing streak.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The Blackhawks have lost eight of their last nine night games.
- The Rangers have won each of their last five road games against the Blackhawks.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in each of their last four games.
- The favorites have won the second period in each of the Rangers’ last seven games at United Center.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the last five games between the Rangers and Blackhawks at United Center have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Rangers’ last four games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last 10 games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 15 of the Blackhawks’ last 17 night games at United Center against opponents on a losing streak.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Frank Nazar has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Nick Foligno has recorded at least one point in each of the Blackhawks’ last four home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Nick Foligno has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blackhawks’ last four home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Artemi Panarin has scored a goal in each of the Rangers’ last four road games.
- Mika Zibanejad has recorded at least one point in each of the Rangers’ last seven games.
- Adam Fox has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances.
Blackhawks vs Rangers Prediction
The Blackhawks are a young team that’s still trying to learn how to win, and right now that’s not going well. The Rangers have been one of the easiest teams in sports to back this season. You bet the Rangers on the road and fade them at home. The Rangers have seen 12 of their 15 wins come on the road this season. The Rangers have won 8 of the last 10 games against the Blackhawks, and most of those wins have been blowouts. In fact, five of those eight wins were decided by two or more goals. Not much left to say here. Give me the Rangers on the road.