New York Rangers vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 3/28/25

Looking to win big? The Rangers and Ducks face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Ducks are hosting the game at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. The Rangers are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference contest against the Ducks. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals.

NEW YORK RANGERS VS ANAHEIM DUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Anaheim Ducks +1.5

This game will be played at Honda Center at 10:00 ET on Friday, March 28th.

WHY BET THE ANAHEIM DUCKS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Ducks.
• We like the Ducks on the moneyline (+133)
• The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can New York Deliver Being Favored on the Road?

The Rangers picked up a 5-2 road win over the Islanders, moving to 34-32-6 on the season. As -1.5 goal favorites, they covered the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. They held a 3-2 lead going into the third period before adding two more goals to secure the win.

Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with two goals, including his 9th of the season on an empty net and an earlier power-play goal. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, while Vincent Trocheck added his 4th. Adam Edstrom contributed his first goal of the season.

Mika Zibanejad picked up his 8th assist on Panarin’s empty-netter and also assisted on Kreider’s shorthanded goal, bringing his season total to 7 assists. The Rangers took 40 shots on goal and scored twice in the second period before adding two more in the third.

Defensively, the Rangers will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just two goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin recorded 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers’ defense also contributed 19 hits and 10 takeaways.

Will Anaheim Make it Happen at Home?

The Ducks fell to 31-32-8 after a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks. Anaheim was favored on the puck line, but they failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 6 fell just short of that mark.

Anaheim’s defense struggled early, allowing two goals in the first period. They didn’t get on the board until the third period, when they were already down 3-0. Brock McGinn scored the Ducks’ first goal at 9:44 in the third, and Mason McTavish added another with just 4 seconds left in the game.

Anaheim’s offense was held scoreless until the third period in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn netted his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish added another, also his second, with just four seconds left in the game. McTavish’s goal came on a power play, giving the Ducks their only power play conversion.

The Ducks fired 39 shots on goal but were plagued by 16 giveaways. Ross Johnston picked up his first assist of the season, while Troy Terry and Ryan Strome contributed with their 5th and 4th assists, respectively.

The Ducks’ defense struggled early, giving up the first three goals, including two on the power play. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with an 86.2% save percentage. Anaheim’s defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 15 hits.