Rangers vs. Blackhawks betting preview

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Wednesday’s NHL slate features a matchup between the New York Rangers (15-12-4) and the Chicago Blackhawks (12-11-6) at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Rangers are -142 on the moneyline to win on the road against the Blackhawks (+120) in the game, which begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT.

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Rangers to win vs Blackhawks -142

Bet $20, Payout $34.08

Rangers vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Rangers (-142)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+120)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Rangers vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

  • New York has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 11 of 31 games this season.
  • So far this season, 51.7% of Chicago’s games (15/29) have had more goals than Wednesday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • Wednesday’s total is 0.1 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 5.6 goals per game.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.2 less than the 5.7 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Rangers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Rangers Season Stat Insights

  • The Rangers’ 2.6 average goals per game add up to 82 total, which makes them the 25th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
  • New York has conceded the 10th-fewest goals in NHL action this season, 81 (2.6 per game).
  • The team is ranked 16th in goal differential at +1.
  • New York’s 13 power-play goals this season (28th in the NHL) have come on 69 chances.
  • The Rangers’ 18.84% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 17th in the NHL.
  • New York has scored a total of two shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Rangers rank 20th in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 80.23%.
  • The Rangers’ players win 53.6% of their faceoffs to rank third in the NHL.
  • New York has a 10.1% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 22nd in the NHL.
  • The Rangers average 26.1 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.

Rangers Moneyline

  • New York has gotten the victory in eight of the 15 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • Through 10 games with moneyline odds shorter than -142 this season, the Rangers have been victorious five times.
  • The moneyline odds say New York has a 58.7% chance of winning this game.

Rangers Leaders

  • Artemi Panarin: 10 goals and 22 assists
  • Adam Fox: three goals and 23 assists
  • Mika Zibanejad: 11 goals and 13 assists
  • Igor Shesterkin: 12-9-3 record, .913 save percentage, 59 goals allowed

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

  • The Blackhawks have scored 86 goals this season (3.0 per game) to rank 21st in the NHL.
  • Chicago has given up 89 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 15th.
  • Their -3 goal differential ranks 19th in the league.
  • Chicago has scored 20 power-play goals this season, which ranks 11th in the NHL (on 87 chances).
  • The Blackhawks have the NHL’s ninth-best power-play conversion rate of 22.99%.
  • Chicago has scored one shorthanded goal.
  • The 83.33% penalty-kill percentage the Blackhawks have registered is the league’s sixth-best rate.
  • The Blackhawks win 46.9% of their faceoffs. That’s the 28th-ranked figure in the NHL.
  • Chicago’s collective 11.7% shooting percentage ranks fifth in the league.
  • The Blackhawks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 17.2 hits and 12.8 blocked shots per game.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

  • The Blackhawks have been made the underdog 28 times this season, and upset their opponent 12 times.
  • Chicago has won eight of its 21 games when it is the underdog by +120 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 45.5% chance of victory for the Blackhawks.

Blackhawks Leaders

  • Connor Bedard: 18 goals and 21 assists
  • Tyler Bertuzzi: 15 goals and 10 assists
  • Frank Nazar: five goals and 15 assists
  • Spencer Knight: 9-6-5 record, .914 save percentage, 53 goals conceded
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