In this article, we will formulate a Chicago Blackhawks vs NY Rangers Prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, January 5th at the United Center. Let’s take a look at a Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Rangers Pick.
Rangers’ Defense Has to be Better
The Rangers’ defense is going to need to be better after the way they looked against the Washington Capitals. On Saturday the Rangers offense scored four goals while the defense gave up seven goals. At the end of the first period, they were tied 1-1, but in the second period they gave up three goals, and in the third period they gave up three goals. Jonathan Quick was in goal and he saved 21 of the 27 shots that he faced. Filip Chytil finished with three shots on goal and a goal.
The Rangers are averaging 2.82 goals while their defense is giving up 3.18 goals per game. The offense is ranked 23rd in the league while the defense is ranked 23rd. They are averaging 30.03 shots per game which is which is 7th in the league. They also have a shot differential of -1.5 which is 22nd in the league.
Why the Rangers Will Beat the Blackhawks
- The Blackhawks have lost 13 of their last 14 day games following a win.
- The Rangers have won each of their last four road games against the Blackhawks.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five day games at United Center following a home win.
- The road team has covered the puck line in 14 of the last 18 games between the Rangers and Blackhawks.
- The Blackhawks have lost the third period in four of their last five day games at United Center.
Can the Blackhawks Build on the Last Game?
The Blackhawks have not found much success this season, but they are coming off a victory in the last game. The Blackhawks faced off against the Montreal Canadiens and they scored four goals on the way to the victory. Nick Foligno had a strong game scoring two goals. Two games ago against the St. Louis Blues, the Blackhawks scored two goals, but the defense gave up six goals. Petr Mrazek was in goal in that game and he saved 22 of the 28 shots that he faced.
The Blackhawks are averaging 2.54 goals while their defense is giving up 3.34 goals per game. The offense is ranked 30th while the defense is ranked 26th. They are shooting only 9.94 percent which is 25th in the league. Connor Bedard has scored 10 goals and added 24 assists so far this season.
Chicago Blackhawks vs NY Rangers Prediction
The Rangers might be on tired legs, but they are still going to find success in this game. The Blackhawks’ offense waas better in the last game, but they aren’t going to be as good here. The Blackhawks are averaging only 2.54 goals per game and they aren’t going to get the offense going here. The Rangers are averaging only 2.82 goals per game, but they are going to score enough to get the job done. Back the Rangers to win a 3-2 or 3-1 type of game. Take the Rangers on the money line.