Wednesday, October 7, 2015

United Center

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The New York Rangers travel to United Center to play the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday, October 7, 2015. The opening line for this game has the Rangers at +131 and the Blackhawks at -145. The over/under has been set at 5.

Rick Nash led the Rangers last year in both points and goals. Nash had 69 points and 42 goals. Derick Brassard led the team in assists with 41 and Tanner Glass led the team in penalty minutes with 98.

For Chicago, Jonathan Toews led the team in both goals and points. He had 66 points and 28 goals. Marian Hossa led the team in assists with 39 and Andrew Shaw led the team in penalty minutes with 68. Antti Raanta led the team with a 1.89 goals against average.

The Rangers are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. the Central, are 7-2 in their last 9 vs. the Western Conference, are 20-6 in their last 26 road games, and are 6-2 in their last 8 games playing on 3 or more days rest. The Rangers are 28-10 in their last 38 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game, are 53-23 in their last 76 overall, and are 20-9 in their last 29 Wednesday games. New York is 35-16 in their last 51 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game and they are 36-17 in their last 53 games following a win. The over is 4-0 in the Rangers last 4 road games and is 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game. The under is 6-1-2 in the Rangers last 9 Wednesday games, is 16-3-7 in their last 26 games playing on 3 or more days rest, and is 8-2 in their last 10 games following a win. The under is also 8-3-1 in the Rangers last 12 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game, is 11-5-1 in their last 17 overall, and is 32-15-8 in their last 55 vs. the Central.

The Blackhawks are 5-1 in their last 6 games playing on 3 or more days rest, are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a win, are 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game, and are 6-2 in their last 8 overall. Chicago is 90-36 in their last 126 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game, they are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. the Eastern Conference, are 7-3 in their last 10 vs. the Metropolitan, are 95-42 in their last 137 home games, and are 35-16 in their last 51 Wednesday games. The under is 4-0 in the Blackhawks last 4 overall, is 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game, and is 19-6-2 in their last 27 vs. the Metropolitan. The under is also 35-13-7 in their last 55 vs. the Eastern Conference and is 17-7-4 in their last 28 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.

In head to head matchups, the under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings and is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Chicago.

New York Rangers Betting Trends

The New York Rangers were 64-29-8 against the spread

The New York Rangers were 45-46-10 against the over/under

Chicago Blackhawks Betting Trends

The Chicago Blackhawks were 64-34-7 against the spread

The Chicago Blackhawks were 38-51-16 against the over/under

New York Rangers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Chicago Blackhawks Injuries

10/05/15 D Michal Rozsival Ankle out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take New York

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