The New York Rangers are riding a 3-game winning streak. The Chicago Blackhawks are riding a 5-game losing streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a New York Rangers vs Chicago Blackhawks prediction.

New York Rangers Betting Preview

The New York Rangers beat the Senators, Avalanche, and Lightning during this streak. The New York Rangers are averaging 3.24 goals per game and are scoring on 26.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Artemi Panarin leads New York with 31 goals, Vincent Trocheck has 32 assists, and Chris Kreider has 150 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 2.78 goals per game and are killing 83.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 90 goals on 889 shots faced, while Jonathan Quick has given up 42 goals on 520 shots.

Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview

The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Canucks, Kraken, Oilers, Flames, and Wild during this streak. The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.06 goals per game and are scoring on 12.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Connor Bedard leads Chicago with 15 goals, Philipp Kurashev has 17 assists and Nick Foligno has 92 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.49 goals per game and are killing 76.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Petr Mrazek has given up 95 goals on 1,059 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 73 goals on 573 shots.

Chicago Blackhawks Team Facts

• The Blackhawks have won each of their last three games as home underdogs following a home loss.
• The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in 11 of their last 12 games as home underdogs following a loss.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the last 10 games between the Rangers and Blackhawks.
• The Blackhawks have lost the third period in 11 of their last 12 night games following a loss.

New York Rangers Team Facts

• The underdogs have won four of the Rangers’ last five games.
• The Rangers have covered the puck line in each of their last four games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The favorites have won the second period in each of the Rangers’ last five games at United Center.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last seven games as favorites against the Blackhawks.

New York Rangers vs Chicago Blackhawks prediction

The New York Rangers have u together a nice week, and they should like their chances to keep things going here. The Chicago Blackhawks are a young team that can’t find the back of the net, and they often look like a team that’s ready for the season to end. The Blackhawks have scored a combined 1 goal in their last 3 games. The Rangers have won 6 of the last 7 meetings against the Blackhawks. Only one option here, and that’s to side with the Rangers and the PL for a cheaper price.