Rangers vs. Ducks betting preview

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Friday’s NHL schedule features a matchup between the New York Rangers (34-32-6) and the Anaheim Ducks (31-32-8) at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The Rangers are -162 on the moneyline to win on the road against the Ducks (+136) in the game, which starts at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Rangers to win vs Ducks -162

Bet $20, Payout $32.35

Rangers vs. Ducks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Rangers (-162)
  • Underdog: Ducks (+136)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Rangers vs. Ducks Quick Facts

  • New York and its opponent have combined to put up more than 6.5 goals in 30 of 72 games this season.
  • Anaheim has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 26 of 71 games this season.
  • Friday’s over/under is 0.8 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.6 for these two clubs.
  • The 6.1 goals per game that these two clubs give up combined are 0.4 less than the 6.5-goal total set for this match.

Rangers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Rangers Season Stat Insights

  • The Rangers offense’s 213 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 17th in the NHL.
  • On defense, New York has allowed 216 goals (three per game) to rank 18th in NHL action.
  • They’re ranked 15th in the league with a -3 goal differential .
  • New York has scored 33 power-play goals on 183 chances this season, to rank 26th in the NHL.
  • The Rangers rank 25th in the league with an 18.03% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • New York has scored 14 shorthanded goals this season to top the league.
  • The Rangers defeat 81.86% of opponent power plays, currently the seventh-best penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Rangers’ players win 53.3% of their faceoffs to rank third in the NHL.
  • New York converts 10.5% of its shots, ranking 15th in the NHL.
  • The Rangers average 25.5 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.

Rangers Moneyline

  • In 49 games as the moneyline favorite this season, New York has won 29 times.
  • The Rangers have a record of 14-10 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -162.
  • Looking at the moneyline odds, New York has a 61.8% chance of winning this contest.

Rangers Leaders

  • Artemi Panarin: 31 goals and 43 assists
  • Jonathan Tanner Miller: 18 goals and 38 assists
  • Adam Fox: six goals and 46 assists
  • Igor Shesterkin: 24-26-4 record, .907 save percentage, 144 goals allowed

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Ducks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Ducks Season Stats Insights

  • The Ducks’ 191 total goals (2.7 per game) rank 29th in the NHL.
  • Anaheim has allowed 3.1 goals per game, and 221 total, which ranks 20th among all league teams.
  • They have a -30 goal differential, which ranks 26th in the league.
  • Anaheim has scored 24 power-play goals this season (31st in the NHL) on 194 chances.
  • The Ducks have a 12.37% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 31 percentage.
  • Anaheim has scored two shorthanded goals this season (28th among all NHL squads).
  • The 72.68% penalty-kill percentage the Ducks have registered is the league’s 29th-ranked rate.
  • The Ducks have the NHL’s 32nd-ranked faceoff win rate (44.4%).
  • The 9.7% shooting percentage Anaheim has compiled ranks 28th in the league.
  • The Ducks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 23.1 hits and 17.3 blocked shots per game.

Ducks Moneyline Insights

  • The Ducks have been the underdog 65 times this season, and upset their opponent in 27, or 41.5%, of those games.
  • Anaheim has a record of 21-34 in games when bookmakers list the team at +136 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this matchup implies a 42.4% chance for the Ducks to win.

Ducks Leaders

  • Troy Terry: 19 goals and 32 assists
  • Mason McTavish: 19 goals and 25 assists
  • Frank Vatrano: 20 goals and 21 assists
  • Lukas Dostal: 20-19-6 record, .907 save percentage, 127 goals conceded
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