Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Rangers Prediction, 12/9/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Rangers

Date: Monday, December 9, 2024

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+120) Rangers (-144)

The Chicago Blackhawks (8-16-2) are traveling to Madison Square Garden on Monday where they will attempt to beat the New York Rangers (13-10-1). The odds on this game have Chicago at +120 and New York is sitting at -144. The over/under is set at 6.

The Chicago Blackhawks were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-2 defeat to the Bruins in their last outing. The Blackhawks offense left a lot to be desired in the defeat. In the matchup, they scored on 2 out of the 22 shots they looked to score on. Additionally, they had 2 chances on the power play but didn't get a goal. Chicago accumulated 10 mins in the box for this matchup.

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Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Chicago Blackhawks have accumulated 63 goals (30th in the National Hockey League) for the year and have given up 82. For the season, they have recorded 18 points and their points % is .346. Chicago has accounted for 70 power play opportunities and they have notched 16 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 22.86%. While playing at even strength, the Blackhawks have surrendered 68 goals while getting 47 themselves. Chicago has taken 676 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.3%. The Blackhawks have had 792 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .896. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have recorded 76 power play tries (19th in the NHL) and have a total of 14 goals in those attempts.

The man in net for this game is Petr Mrazek. Mrazek has been in goal for 409 games throughout his NHL career. He has earned a record of 175-166-39 and got the start in 378 games. Opponents have racked up 1,072 goals versus Mrazek in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.94. Mrazek has had 11,542 shots taken against him and has garnered 10,470 saves. His save percentage currently is .907 during his 21,853 minutes in the crease. During his career on the ice, Mrazek has accumulated 195 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .516.

In their last game, New York went up against the Devils in a game where the Rangers took the defeat by a score of 5-1. They had 4 power play opportunities in this outing and earned 1 out of those opportunities. The Rangers scored 1 goal of the 39 shots on goal they pursued.

The Rangers have scored 61 goals at even strength and 15 goals (20th in the league) while on the power play. New York has tried 725 shots (21st in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 10.48%, while allowing the other team 786 shots. For the year, the New York Rangers have a total of 76 goals, 27 points, as well as a points percentage of .563. They have granted a total of 70 goals to be scored by way of 59 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 64 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 23.44%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 85.71% on their opponents 77 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 91.1%.

For the opposition you are going to see Igor Shesterkin defending the net. He has gathered 6,381 saves out of 6,937 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .920. Shesterkin has accrued a career record of 143-68-18 and has participated in 231 contests. He has started in 226 games and his ice time sits at 12,470 mins. Shesterkin's percentage of quality starts sits at 64.2% and he has accumulated 145 quality starting assignments in his pro career. Teams are averaging 2.68 goals per game and he has yielded 556 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Chicago (+120)

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