The Anaheim Ducks and the New York Rangers meet Monday in NHL action from Madison Square Garden. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Rangers vs Ducks Prediction.
Anaheim Ducks Recap
The Anaheim Ducks come into this game looking to shake off a 4-1 loss at the hands of the New Jersey Devils last time out to sit at 19-12-1 this season. After this game, Anaheim will head on the road for a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Ducks Drop Back-To-Back Games
Leo Carlsson leads the Ducks in scoring with 40 points including 17 goals and 23 assists while Cutter Gauthier has 34 points with 16 goals and 18 assists. Troy Terry has 34 points with 10 goals and 24 assists while Chris Kreider’s added 21 points with 13 goals and 8 assists. Beckett Sennecke has 26 points with 10 goals and 16 assists while Mason McTavish has 20 points with 7 goals and 13 assists. Jackson Lacombe has 18 points with 4 goals and 14 assists and Jacob Trouba has 14 points with 5 goals and 9 assists on the year. Lukas Dostal has gone 11-6-1 with a 2.83 GAA and a .902 save percentage in goal for Anaheim while Petr Mrazek has gone 3-3 with a 3.69 GAA and an .881 save percentage this season. Ville Husso is also 5-3 with a 3.16 GAA and an .888 save percentage in goal for Anaheim.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Rangers have lost each of their last eight home games following a win.
- The Ducks have won two of their last three games as underdogs following a road loss.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Rangers’ last seven games.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games as home favorites following a win.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Chris Kreider has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances in night games at Madison Square Garden.
- Leo Carlsson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Ducks’ last three games against the Rangers.
- Troy Terry has recorded at least one point in each of the Ducks’ last four games.
- Troy Terry ranks T1st in the Western Conference for shootout goals (3) this season.
New York Rangers Recap
The New York Rangers come into this game looking to add on to their 5-4 OT win over Montreal last time out to sit at 16-13-4 this season. After this game, the Rangers will take on the Vancouver Canucks at home.
Rangers Snap Three-Game Slide
Artemi Panarin has 33 points with 11 goals and 22 assists while Adam Fox has 26 points with a team-high 23 assists. JT Miller has 20 points with 9 goals and 11 assists while Will Cuylle has 18 points with 9 goals and 9 assists and Mika Zibanejad has 25 points with 11 goals and 14 assists. Alexis Lafreniere also has 17 points with 10 assists as well this season. Igor Shesterkin has gone 13-10-3 with a 2.53 GAA and a .909 save percentage while Jonathan Quick is 3-3-1 with a 1.86 GAA and a .944 save percentage in goal for the Rangers so far this season.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won each of their last 10 home games against the Ducks.
- The Ducks have lost each of their last nine night games at Madison Square Garden.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight road games.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Ducks’ last five games.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Mika Zibanejad has scored at least one goal in four of the Rangers’ last five home games against the Ducks.
- J.T. Miller has recorded at least one point in each of his last 13 appearances against the Ducks.
- J.T. Miller has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances against the Ducks.
- Sam Carrick has recorded a career faceoff win percentage of 66.7% against the Ducks (min. 5 faceoffs) – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last nine home games following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Ducks’ last eight night games have gone OVER the total goals line.
Rangers vs Ducks Prediction
I’m on the Ducks here. I think that the Rangers should be favored at home as they’ve started to pick up wins at MSG here and there, and Anaheim’s off of back-to-back losses. However, the Ducks are still a team with a really solid record that’s been competitive in spots on the road, and I’m not ready to back the Rangers at this kind of price against a profitable team like Anaheim. I think the Ducks can steal this one, so I’ll take a shot on the Ducks here.