NHL Betting Picks, Odds, And Preview: Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Rangers

The Chicago Blackhawks will face the New York Rangers who, like them, are grasping for momentum in an attempt for a late push for a playoff ticket. The match is set in the Blackhawks’ home ice at the United Center Wednesday night. Both teams are coming off respective losses but the visitors have gone way better over their last 10 games, winning seven while the hosts registered the complete opposite.

New York Rangers

The Rangers succumbed to NHL’s best team Boston Bruins last Sunday, 3-1. There certainly is no shame in losing to a powerhouse team. But at this juncture, every win is significant, especially that the Rangers are still fighting for their dear life to stay competing going into the postseason. They are still second to the last in the Metropolitan Division being nine points behind the Philadelphia Flyers who hold the third spot in the division. They are fifth in the Eastern Conference wildcard race with eight points removed Carolina’s tally for the last spot going to the Playoffs.

Chicago Blackhawks

The Blackhawks stay at the bottom of the Central Division with a 26-25-8 overall record. It was a disastrous period for Chicago since their return from the All-Star break, winning only a single game in their last five games, all of which were on the road. The losing debacle was a huge blow for the Blackhawks who were right at on target to chase at least a wildcard spot in the West, only to plunge all the way to the 12th spot in the conference and sixth in the wildcard race.

Odds and Trends

Despite a lackluster road trip, the Blackhawks still got the benefit of the favorite tag at home, offered at -135 to win according to the latest NHL Odds while the Rangers are in a position to defy a slim underdog value at +115.

The Rangers are 4-0 in their last 4 games as a road underdog and 4-0 in their last 4 Wednesday games.

The Blackhawks are 4-1 in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest and 10-3 in their last 13 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Over is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 vs. Central and 12-3 in Blackhawks last 15 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Under is 3-0-1 in Rangers last 4 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game and 4-0 in Blackhawks last 4 Wednesday games.

Prediction

Rangers win, 4-3