The Chicago Blackhawks (8-17-2) travel to face off against the New York Rangers (14-11-1) on Monday, December 9th. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Blackhawks vs Rangers

The Chicago Blackhawks Are Coming Off A Win

Chicago improved to 8-17-2 with a 4-2 road win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.

Four different players scored for Chicago, who led 3-0 before the Ducks got on the board in the third period. Ryan Donato’s goal at 17:43 in the third extended the lead to 4-1, before Anaheim scored again with just 4 seconds remaining.

The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 5-2 win over the Islanders, the Rangers improved to 14-11-1. The Rangers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total for the game was set at 6 goals, with the combined 7 goals going over.

Four different players scored for the Rangers in the victory. Artemi Panarin led the way with two goals, including one with 3:23 left in the third period to seal the win.

Chicago Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense found the net four times against the Ducks, with Ryan Donato scoring his 7th goal of the season. Seth Jones added his 2nd goal, while Teuvo Teravainen netted his 4th on a power play. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring for the Blackhawks, recording his 1st goal of the season.

The Blackhawks took 29 shots on goal and scored twice on power plays. Connor Bedard contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to 9. Chicago had 12 giveaways in the game.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with two goals in their latest game, including his 9th of the season on an empty net. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, while Vincent Trocheck added his 4th. Adam Edstrom also found the net for the first time this season.

The Rangers took 40 shots on goal and scored once on the power play. Mika Zibanejad contributed with his 7th and 8th assists of the year.

Chicago Team Defense

Arvid Söderblom was a standout for the Blackhawks, making 38 saves with a 95% save percentage. Defensively, Chicago had 6 takeaways and 5 hits. The Blackhawks led 3-0 going into the 3rd period, but they gave up two late goals to the Ducks, one at 10:16 and another with just 4 seconds left.

New York Team Defense

On the defensive side, the Rangers will look to build on their previous performance, where they gave up just 2 goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin recorded 35 saves, finishing with a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers’ defense also contributed 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks. After allowing a late goal at the end of the 2nd period, the Rangers shut out the Islanders in the 3rd.

Blackhawks vs Rangers Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Chicago has an puck line record of 5-5 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
• Through their last three home contests, the Rangers offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. New York posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Rangers have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
• As the betting favorite, the Blackhawks have an puck line mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Chicago posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.

Blackhawks vs Rangers Prediction

If you’re considering a direct moneyline bet, the Rangers is the choice to make. However, with a payout of -239, you might want to use this bet as a building block for a parlay.

For my recommended choice in the puck line, I’m leaning towards the Blackhawks to cover. Even if the Rangers secure a straight-up win, this game is expected to be tightly contested, and the Blackhawks should cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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