New York Rangers vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/5/25
Looking to win big? The Rangers and Blackhawks face off at 3:00 ET on ABC. The Blackhawks are hosting the game at United Center in Chicago, IL. The Rangers are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference contest against the Blackhawks. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals.
NEW YORK RANGERS VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Chicago Blackhawks +1.5
This game will be played at United Center at 3:00 ET on Sunday, January 5th.
WHY BET THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS:
- Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Blackhawks to come out on top with a final score of 4-2.
- We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+125)
- The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Does New York Have What it Takes on the Road?
The Rangers improved to 17-20-1 with a 5-2 road win over the Islanders. As -1.5 goal favorites, New York covered the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
Four different players contributed to the Rangers’ scoring, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. New York held a 3-2 lead going into the third period before adding two more goals to secure the victory.
Artemi Panarin led the way with two goals, including his 9th of the season on an empty net and his 8th earlier on a power play. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, coming while the Rangers were shorthanded. Vincent Trocheck added his 4th goal of the season, and Adam Edstrom netted his 1st.
Mika Zibanejad picked up three assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and scored twice in the third period to seal the win.
On the defensive side, the Rangers will look to carry over their performance from their last game, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves, posting a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers’ defense also contributed 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks.
Taking a Look at the Blackhawks Chances at Home
Chicago improved to 13-24-2 with a 4-2 win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.
All four of Chicago’s goals came from different players, and they held Anaheim scoreless until the third period. The Ducks’ second goal came with just 4 seconds left in the game.
Chicago’s offense netted four goals in their 4-2 win over Anaheim, with Ryan Donato scoring his 7th of the season. Seth Jones added his second goal, while Teuvo Teravainen picked up his 4th. Isaak Phillips also found the net for the first time this year.
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.
Defensively, the Blackhawks will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just two goals to the Ducks. Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves, finishing with a 95% save percentage. The defense also added 6 takeaways and 5 hits. The Blackhawks will look to clean up the penalties, however, as they finished with 25 penalty minutes, leading to a late power play goal for the Ducks.