New York Rangers vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 1/5/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Sunday, January 5, 2025

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: Chicago Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (-128) Blackhawks (+106)

The New York Rangers (17-19-1) are headed to United Center on Sunday where they will meet the Chicago Blackhawks (12-24-2). The moneyline on this contest has the Rangers at -128 while the Blackhawks are priced at +106. The total has been set at 6.5.

The New York Rangers came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 2-1 victory over the Bruins their last time out. New York tallied 2 penalty minutes in this contest. The Rangers had a below average offensive performance in the victory. Additionally, they had 1 attempt on the power play but didn't net one. In the game, they converted 2 of the 27 shots they put on net.

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In the matter of scoring goals, the New York Rangers have accounted for 103 goals (26th in pro hockey) on the season and have given up 114. For the year, they have scored 35 points and their points percentage is sitting at .473. New York is sitting with 101 power play opportunities and they have tallied 18 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 17.82%. While playing at even strength, the Rangers have conceded 96 goals while scoring 85 of their own. New York has tried 1,108 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.3%. The Rangers have had 1,170 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .903. New York Rangers opponents have totaled 119 power play opportunities (7th in the league) and have come away with 18 goals in those attempts.

The man in net for this game is Jonathan Quick. Opponents have scored 1,898 goals against Quick in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 2.51. Quick has been in goal for 793 games throughout his professional hockey career. His save percentage is at .911 in his 45,363 minutes on the ice. He has earned a mark of 399-287-86 and he has started in 774 games. For his career, Quick has 410 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .530. Quick has seen 21,347 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 19,449 saves.

Their last time out, Chicago went up against the Blues in a game where the Blackhawks took the defeat by a final of 6-2. They had 4 power play opportunities in this one and scored 2 out of those chances. The Blackhawks scored 2 goals of the 30 shots on goal they pursued.

The Blackhawks have 72 goals at even strength and 23 goals (16th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Chicago has put up 970 shots (29th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.79%, while allowing their opponents 1,133 shots. So far this year, the Chicago Blackhawks are sitting with 95 goals, 26 points, and a points percentage of .342. They have allowed 129 goals to be scored by of a combination of 111 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 98 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 23.47%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 84.07% on their opponents 113 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 88.6%.

For the opposition you will find Petr Mrazek protecting the net. Mrazek has accrued a career record of 175-169-39 and has participated in 413 contests. Mrazek's quality start percentage is 51.3% and he has qualified for 196 quality starts in his hockey career. He has recorded 10,527 stops out of 11,614 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .906. The opposition is averaging 2.98 goals/game and he has conceded 1,087 goals overall. He has been a starter 382 games and his ice time sits at 21,859 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New York (-128)

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