Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/24
Looking to win big? The Blackhawks and Rangers face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Rangers are hosting the game at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Rangers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Blackhawks.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS NEW YORK RANGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Rangers -1.5
This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:00 ET on Monday, December 9th.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK RANGERS:
- With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Rangers to secure a 4-3 victory.
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Blackhawks (+1.5)
Does Chicago Have What it Takes on the Road?
Chicago improved to 8-17-2 with a 4-2 win over the Ducks. Entering as underdogs on the puck line, the Blackhawks covered, and the total of 6 goals fell just short of the 6.5 line.
All four of Chicago’s goals came from different players, and they held the Ducks scoreless until the third period.
Chicago’s offense netted four goals in their 4-2 win over the Ducks, with Ryan Donato scoring his 7th goal of the season. Seth Jones added his 2nd goal, while Teuvo Teravainen found the net for the 4th time. Isaak Phillips also contributed with his first goal of the season.
The Blackhawks took 29 shots on goal and scored twice on power plays. Connor Bedard picked up two assists, bringing his total to 9 for the season. Chicago had 12 giveaways in the game.
Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage in the Blackhawks’ 4-2 win over the Ducks. Defensively, Chicago finished with 6 takeaways and 5 hits. Both goals they allowed came in the 3rd period, including one with just 4 seconds left.
Can The Rangers Secure a Home Victory?
The Rangers improved to 14-11-1 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 scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. New York’s defense held the Islanders scoreless in the third period to secure the victory.
Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with two goals, including his 9th of the season on an empty net and his 8th on a power play. Chris Kreider got things started with a shorthanded goal, his 8th of the year, while Vincent Trocheck added his 4th goal. Adam Edstrom also found the net, scoring his first goal of the season.
Mika Zibanejad contributed with three assists, bringing his total to 8 for the year. The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and scored twice in the second period before adding two more in the third, including Panarin’s empty-netter.
On the defensive side, the Rangers will look to carry over their third-period performance from the last game, where they shut out the Islanders to secure a 5-2 win. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the defense added 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks.