Rangers vs. Blackhawks betting preview

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Sunday’s NHL schedule features a matchup between the New York Rangers (17-20-1) and the Chicago Blackhawks (13-24-2) at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Rangers are -130 on the moneyline to win on the road against the Blackhawks (+110) in the game, which begins at 3:00 PM ET on ABC.

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Rangers to win vs Blackhawks -130

Bet $20, Payout $35.38

Rangers vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Rangers (-130)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+110)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Rangers vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

  • New York and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 16 of 38 games this season.
  • So far this season, 33.3% of Chicago’s games (13/39) have had more goals than Sunday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 5.4, is 1.1 less than Sunday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.0 less than the 6.5 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Rangers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Rangers Season Stat Insights

  • The Rangers’ 2.8 average goals per game add up to 107 total, which makes them the 25th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • New York is ranked 17th in total goals against, allowing 3.2 goals per game (121 total) in league action.
  • They’re ranked 20th in the league with a -14 goal differential .
  • New York’s 18 power-play goals this season (26th in the NHL) have come on 105 chances.
  • The Rangers are ranked 26th in the league with a 17.14% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • New York’s offense has recorded five shorthanded goals this season (third among all teams).
  • The Rangers’ 83.74% penalty-kill success rate is currently sixth-best in the league.
  • The Rangers’ players win 53.7% of their faceoffs to rank second in the NHL.
  • New York scores on 9.4% of its shots as a team, ranking 27th in the league.
  • The Rangers average 24.6 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.

Rangers Moneyline

  • New York has won 15 of its 26 games as a favorite this season.
  • The Rangers have won 14 of the 24 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -130.
  • The moneyline odds imply that New York has a 56.5% chance of winning this game.

Rangers Leaders

  • Artemi Panarin: 16 goals and 22 assists
  • Adam Fox: one goal and 27 assists
  • Will Cuylle: 11 goals and 13 assists
  • Igor Shesterkin: 11-15-1 record, .905 save percentage, 78 goals allowed

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

  • The Blackhawks have scored 99 goals this season (2.5 per game) to rank 30th in the league.
  • Chicago’s 131 total goals allowed (3.4 per game) rank 26th in the league.
  • They have a -32 goal differential, which ranks 31st in the league.
  • Chicago has recorded 24 power-play goals this season (12th in the NHL) on 102 chances.
  • The Blackhawks have a 23.53% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 11 percentage.
  • Chicago has scored one shorthanded goal this season (27th in NHL).
  • The 83.62% of opponent power plays the Blackhawks kill is the seventh-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Blackhawks have the 31st-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (43.8%).
  • Chicago is shooting 10% (24th in the league).
  • The Blackhawks have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

  • The Blackhawks have been the underdog 36 times this season, and upset their opponent in 12, or 33.3%, of those games.
  • Chicago has a record of 12-23 in games when bookmakers list the team at +110 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this outing implies a 47.6% chance for the Blackhawks to win.

Blackhawks Leaders

  • Connor Bedard: 10 goals and 24 assists
  • Teuvo Teravainen: seven goals and 18 assists
  • Ryan Donato: 11 goals and 11 assists
  • Petr Mrazek: 7-14-1 record, .892 save percentage, 69 goals conceded
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