New York Rangers vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Jan 2025

Our prediction is for the Rangers and the Blackhawks to score Under 6 combined. Take the -120 that the teams fail to find the net enough times to win this wager.

New York Rangers have now lost four straight road games. When they last took to the ice, Washington Capitals won 7-4 at Capital One Arena. Mika Zibanejad was one of four different players on the scoresheet.

Chicago Blackhawks won their last game which was at home. It was a 4-2 triumph at United Center against Montreal Canadiens. Nick Foligno scored twice, with Tyler Bertuzzi and Patrick Maroon netting one goal. Goalie Arvid Soederblom made a total of 38 saves (.950).

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Madison Square Garden, with the Hawks claiming the win. Beating the Rangers by a 2-1 scoreline. It’s been seven the Rangers wins in the past 9 games beween these teams.

Starting Goalies

Louis Domingue (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	1-0-0	2	.926	0
23/24	1-0-0	1	.962	0

Arvid Soderblom (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	3-6-1	3.9	.876	0
23/24	5-22-1	3.92	.879	0

2 wins and 8 losses, averaging 1.8 goals from 28.9 shots on goal, with a 2.5% powerplay efficiency. The Rangers have given up 3.8 goals from 30.5 shots, averaging 4.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 82.6%.

Filip Chytil is the top points scorer with 5 points, 3 goals and 2 assists, with Vincent Trocheck recording 5 points, 2 goals and 3 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Jonathan Quick have a 3.19 goal against average with a .883 save percentage.

The Hawks have 4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 2.8 goals from 24.4 shots on goal, with a 15.4% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.9 goals from 30.1 shots, averaging 4.5 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.9%.

The top points scorer is Teuvo Teraevaeinen with 12 points, 1 goal and 11 assists, while Connor Bedard is next best after registering 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Arvid Soederblom have a 2.71 GAA with a .913 SV%.

New York Rangers vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction & Picks

Game Prediction

There might not be lots of goals in this NHL matchup. There’s a case to be made for betting Under the line considering the odds of -120 available.

The first port of call is to check out the team news for each franchise and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available player and goalie stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Rangers vs Blackhawks stats:

• The 6 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Rangers games.

Under 6 Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 54.6% prospect of winning. However, we have this figure closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey bet.

Betting Under can be done at various odds thanks to the sportsbooks allowing bettors to move the line. Choose the selection which can yield a profitable return.

Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Vincent Trocheck Over 2.5 Shots -111

Vincent Trocheck (Rangers) has finished with Over 2.5 shots on goal in 3 straight games on the road. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for him to cover the Shots on Goal line at odds of -111.

Latest Vincent Trocheck Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+163

First

+1000

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

-111

Under 2.5

-116

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Correct Score Prediction

Rangers 2 - 3 Blackhawks

The Blackhawks can be backed to win 3-2 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +950 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Rangers

Blackhawks

1-0

Rangers

+6600

Blackhawks

+6600

2-0

Rangers

+6000

Blackhawks

+6600

2-1

Rangers

+1700

Blackhawks

+1800

3-0

Rangers

+3500

Blackhawks

+4500

3-1

Rangers

+2200

Blackhawks

+2500

3-2

Rangers

+900

Blackhawks

+950

4-0

Rangers

+4000

Blackhawks

+5500

4-1

Rangers

+1500

Blackhawks

+2000

4-2

Rangers

+1600

Blackhawks

+1800

4-3

Rangers

+950

Blackhawks

+1000

5-0

Rangers

+6600

Blackhawks

+9000

5-1

Rangers

+2200

Blackhawks

+3300

5-2

Rangers

+1400

Blackhawks

+1900

5-3

Rangers

+2000

Blackhawks

+2400

5-4

Rangers

+1600

Blackhawks

+1800

6-0

Rangers

+10000

Blackhawks

+13000

6-1

Rangers

+5000

Blackhawks

+7500

6-2

Rangers

+2500

Blackhawks

+3500

6-3

Rangers

+2200

Blackhawks

+2900

6-4

Rangers

+4000

Blackhawks

+4500

6-5

Rangers

+3500

Blackhawks

+4000

7-1

Rangers

+8000

Blackhawks

+12000

7-2

Rangers

+6000

Blackhawks

+9000

7-3

Rangers

+4500

Blackhawks

+6000

7-4

Rangers

+5000

Blackhawks

+6000

7-5

Rangers

+8000

Blackhawks

+9000

7-6

Rangers

+9000

Blackhawks

+9000

8-3

Rangers

+10000

Blackhawks

+14000

8-4

Rangers

+9000

Blackhawks

+11000

8-5

Rangers

+11000

Blackhawks

+12500

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New York Rangers vs Chicago Blackhawks Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

For this game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean New York Rangers are -139 favorites to win and that means a 58% chance of landing a victory. Chicago Blackhawks are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +114.

1.5 is where the puck line lies, with total goals being 6.5 right now. There are many ways to wager on the NHL including Totals. If you want to wager Over 6.5, there are odds of -120.

You can bet on the Rangers as the first team to score and they are -125 favorites. The alternative is to back the Hawks at -115.

There are a wide range of team props and game lines when it comes to wagering on the National Hockey League and we recommend visiting the leading betting sites to find the wager that matches your view on the clash.

Moneyline

Rangers

-139

Blackhawks

+114

3-Way Moneyline

Rangers

+116

Tie

+325

Blackhawks

+185

Puck Line

Rangers -1.5

+180

Blackhawks +1.5

-217

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-100

Over 6.5

-120

The First Goalscorer favorite is Artemi Panarin at +850. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Player Goals

Artemi Panarin (Rangers)

First

+128

Anytime

+850

Connor Bedard (Blackhawks)

First

+143

Anytime

+900

Chris Kreider (Rangers)

First

+155

Anytime

+950

Vincent Trocheck (Rangers)

First

+163

Anytime

+1000

Alexis Lafrenière (Rangers)

First

+170

Anytime

+1050

Mika Zibanejad (Rangers)

First

+215

Anytime

+1200

Will Cuylle (Rangers)

First

+240

Anytime

+1400

Tyler Bertuzzi (Blackhawks)

First

+245

Anytime

+1400

Taylor Hall (Blackhawks)

First

+245

Anytime

+1400

Filip Chytil (Rangers)

First

+260

Anytime

+1500

Teuvo Teräväinen (Blackhawks)

First

+275

Anytime

+1500

Ryan Donato (Blackhawks)

First

+275

Anytime

+1500

Philipp Kurashev (Blackhawks)

First

+295

Anytime

+1600

Reilly Smith (Rangers)

First

+300

Anytime

+1600

Frank Nazar (Blackhawks)

First

+310

Anytime

+1700

Nick Foligno (Blackhawks)

First

+310

Anytime

+1700

Lukas Reichel (Blackhawks)

First

+335

Anytime

+1800

Ilya Mikheyev (Blackhawks)

First

+360

Anytime

+1900

Colton Dach (Blackhawks)

First

+360

Anytime

+1900

Adam Fox (Rangers)

First

+380

Anytime

+2000

Jason Dickinson (Blackhawks)

First

+390

Anytime

+2000

Craig Smith (Blackhawks)

First

+390

Anytime

+2000

Jimmy Vesey (Rangers)

First

+420

Anytime

+2200

Joey Anderson (Blackhawks)

First

+430

Anytime

+2200

Brett Berard (Rangers)

First

+500

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

Artemi Panarin (Rangers)

Over 3.5

+115

Under 3.5

-149

Connor Bedard (Blackhawks)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

+110

Chris Kreider (Rangers)

Over 2.5

-111

Under 2.5

-116

Vincent Trocheck (Rangers)

Over 2.5

-111

Under 2.5

-116

Alexis Lafrenière (Rangers)

Over 2.5

-114

Under 2.5

-114

Mika Zibanejad (Rangers)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-130

Taylor Hall (Blackhawks)

Over 2.5

+150

Under 2.5

-200

Ryan Donato (Blackhawks)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-185

Tyler Bertuzzi (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

-169

Under 1.5

+130

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New York Rangers Stats

Chicago Blackhawks Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.70 pts and allowed 2.50 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.20 goals and allowed 4.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 25
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 6.7
• Blocks: 13.8
• Faceoff Wins : 31.4
• Hits: 28.8
• Giveaways: 15.8
• Takeaways: 3.5

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 25
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 7.4
• Blocks: 14.9
• Faceoff Wins : 33.3
• Hits: 27.7
• Giveaways: 15.2
• Takeaways: 4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 26
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.8
• Blocks: 12.9
• Faceoff Wins : 27.3
• Hits: 13.2
• Giveaways: 17.5
• Takeaways: 4.9

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 25.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 14
• Blocks: 11
• Faceoff Wins : 27.7
• Hits: 18.6
• Giveaways: 17.2
• Takeaways: 5.3

Injuries & Suspensions

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