New York Rangers vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 2/9/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Friday, February 9, 2024

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (-295) Blackhawks (+235)

The New York Rangers (32-16-3) are hitting the road to United Center on Friday where they will meet the Chicago Blackhawks (14-35-2). The moneyline on this matchup has the Rangers at -295 while the Blackhawks are sitting at +235. The over/under comes in at 7.

The New York Rangers will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 3-1 victory over the Lightning their last time out. The Rangers offense showed they have some room for improvement in this win. In the game, they tallied a score on 3 out of the 24 shots they put on net. They also had 2 chances with extra men on the ice but didn't convert them into a score. New York tallied 2 penalty minutes for this contest.

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New York Rangers opponents have totaled 143 power play opportunities (25th in the league) and have scored 24 goals in those chances. The Rangers have had 1,444 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .902. New York has taken 1,587 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.4%. While at even strength, the Rangers let the opposition score 118 goals while having 124 of their own. New York comes into the game with 154 power play opportunities and they have notched 41 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 26.62%. For the year, they have recorded 67 points and their points percentage is .657. In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the New York Rangers have accumulated 165 goals (9th in the league) so far this season and have given up 142.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Igor Shesterkin. Opponents have scored 452 goals against Shesterkin in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.46. Shesterkin has taken the ice for 190 games over the course of his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .920 during his 11,038 mins on the ice. He has an overall mark of 118-54-16 and he started in 185 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Shesterkin has tallied 120 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .649. Shesterkin has seen 5,641 shots against him and has accrued 5,189 saves.

Their last time out, Chicago opposed the Wild in an outing where the Blackhawks ended up taking the loss by a final score of 2-1. The Blackhawks earned 1 goal of the 21 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 power play opportunities in this one but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

Chicago has attempted 1,342 shots (29th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 7.82%, while allowing their opponents 1,642 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 76.73% on their opponents 159 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.2%. They have a tally of 155 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 12.26%. The Blackhawks have accumulated 86 goals at even strength and 19 goals (32nd in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 178 goals to be scored by way of 141 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the year, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned a total of 105 goals, 30 points, and a points percentage of .294.

For the opposition you will find Petr Mrazek between the pipes. Mrazek has earned a career mark of 162-144-35 and has been in goal for 369 games. Mrazek's percentage of quality starts comes out to 50.7% and he has made 172 quality starts in his career. He has compiled 9,354 saves out of 10,307 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .908. Opponents are averaging 2.77 goals per contest and he has relinquished 953 goals altogether. He was named a starter in 339 games and has been on the ice for 20,624 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Chicago (+235)

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