Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Rangers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 27 Mar 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Blackhawks vs Rangers

The Chicago Blackhawks clash with the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden, with face-off scheduled for 18:00 on Friday, March 27.

There are attractive odds about the Rangers and our prediction is for them to benefit from home-ice advantage and win in 60 minutes. They can get the better of the Blackhawks and you can get -100.

Chicago Blackhawks were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Philadelphia Flyers claimed a 5-1 win. Hawks racked up 26 shots and Connor Bedard bagged the only goal.

New York Rangers have suffered defeat in their last six games. Most recently, a 4-3 scoreline occurred on the road at Scotiabank Arena against Toronto Maple Leafs. Mika Zibanejad recorded two goals and Alexis Lafreniere scored the other.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was the Hawks who came out on top when they last played the Rangers. At United Center, a 3-0 win was recorded. We’ve seen seven Rangers wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

Starting Goalies

Arvid Soderblom (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	8-13-3	3.8	.880	1
23/24	5-22-1	3.92	.879	0

Dylan Garand (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	2-0-1	1.6	.948	0

4 wins, 3 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 2.2 goals from 24.0 shots on goal, with a 5.6% powerplay efficiency. The Hawks have been giving up 3.2 goals from 35.6 shots, averaging 3.7 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 83.8%.

Connor Bedard is the top points scorer with 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists, with Frank Nazar racking up 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Spencer Knight have a 3.10 goal against average with a .907 save percentage.

The Rangers have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.3 goals from 23.8 shots on goal, with a 31.4% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.1 goals from 31.9 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 79.0%.

Alexis Lafreniere and Mika Zibanejad have scored the most points on 13, with each player managing 7 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Igor Shesterkin have a 3.04 GAA with a .905 SV%.

Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Rangers Prediction & Picks

This Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Rangers betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight, expert player prop picks and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

We’re eager to back New York Rangers to win this NHL encounter in regulation time and that leads us to the 60-minute line for our pick. It’s difficult to turn down the -100 that they claim the win.

The handicappers at Sportsgambler.com regularly track NHL injury updates and pair that with current form. We also tap into a deep stats database to highlight the key numbers that help shape our hockey predictions.

Key Blackhawks vs Rangers stats:

• Blackhawks have lost 14 of their last 20 games.
• Blackhawks have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Rangers have won 7 of their last 10 games against Blackhawks.

Rangers 3-Way Moneyline Probability

The odds at the top betting apps suggest our pick has a 50% chance of winning. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

If you’re looking for greater odds, Rangers can be backed at a bigger price on the Puck Line. For more juice, also consider Winning Margin and Match Winner & Total Goals.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Connor Bedard Under 0.5 Assists -154

Connor Bedard (Blackhawks) has not made an assist in 5 of the past 5 games. He might fall short when it comes to covering the Player Assists line and you can get appealing odds of -154 for this prop bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Blackhawks 2 - 4 Rangers

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves the Rangers winning 4-2. Odds of +1300 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Blackhawks

Rangers

1-0

Blackhawks

+6000

Rangers

+5000

2-0

Blackhawks

+6000

Rangers

+4500

2-1

Blackhawks

+1700

Rangers

+1400

3-0

Blackhawks

+4500

Rangers

+2800

3-1

Blackhawks

+2400

Rangers

+1700

3-2

Blackhawks

+1000

Rangers

+800

4-0

Blackhawks

+6000

Rangers

+3300

4-1

Blackhawks

+2200

Rangers

+1300

4-2

Blackhawks

+1900

Rangers

+1300

4-3

Blackhawks

+1150

Rangers

+950

5-0

Blackhawks

+11000

Rangers

+5500

5-1

Blackhawks

+4000

Rangers

+1900

5-2

Blackhawks

+2400

Rangers

+1300

5-3

Blackhawks

+2800

Rangers

+1900

5-4

Blackhawks

+2200

Rangers

+1800

6-0

Blackhawks

+2200

Rangers

+7500

6-1

Blackhawks

+9000

Rangers

+4000

6-2

Blackhawks

+4500

Rangers

+2400

6-3

Blackhawks

+4000

Rangers

+2400

6-4

Blackhawks

+5500

Rangers

+4000

6-5

Blackhawks

+5000

Rangers

+4500

7-0

Blackhawks

+5000

Rangers

+12000

7-1

Blackhawks

+14000

Rangers

+7000

7-2

Blackhawks

+12000

Rangers

+5500

7-3

Blackhawks

+8000

Rangers

+4500

7-4

Blackhawks

+8000

Rangers

+5500

7-5

Blackhawks

+11000

Rangers

+9000

7-6

Blackhawks

+12000

Rangers

+11000

8-1

Blackhawks

+12000

Rangers

+11000

8-2

Blackhawks

+12000

Rangers

+10000

8-3

Blackhawks

+12000

Rangers

+10000

8-4

Blackhawks

+14000

Rangers

+9000

8-5

Blackhawks

+14000

Rangers

+12000

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Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Rangers Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

New York Rangers are regarded as having a 65% chance of winning this game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -182. Chicago Blackhawks are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +150.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular hockey wagers. If you want to back Over 6.5, it’s -100.

Before placing your bet, explore the top NHL sportsbooks for a wide selection of game lines and team props. Compare the lines and betting odds to find the most appealing options.

Moneyline

Blackhawks

+150

Rangers

-182

3-Way Moneyline

Blackhawks

+245

Tie

+330

Rangers

-111

Puck Line

Blackhawks +1.5

-175

Rangers -1.5

+142

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-122

Over 6.5

-100

Should you be more interested in a specific player, check out the gambling sites’ prop bets where you can pick out goalie and player props that focus on performance rather than the game lines and final score. For example Goaltender Saves and Powerplay Points.

There are always opportunities to enjoy NHL micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find team and player props in-game and bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as the Next Goal or Next Goalscorer.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Chicago Blackhawks Stats

New York Rangers Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.10 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.20 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.20 pts and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.50 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.60 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 24
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 8.6
• Blocks: 10.5
• Faceoff Wins : 23
• Hits: 15.2
• Giveaways: 14.8
• Takeaways: 5.1

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 22.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 8.6
• Blocks: 10.8
• Faceoff Wins : 23.8
• Hits: 14.8
• Giveaways: 14.7
• Takeaways: 4.3

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.1
• Shots: 23.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8
• Blocks: 11.5
• Faceoff Wins : 27.3
• Hits: 23.8
• Giveaways: 17.7
• Takeaways: 4.4

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 23
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8.1
• Blocks: 13.5
• Faceoff Wins : 29.1
• Hits: 26.5
• Giveaways: 15.9
• Takeaways: 4.7

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