Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Rangers and Ducks. The game is starting at 8:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Ducks at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The Rangers are the favored team in this non-conference contest against the Ducks. If you’re confident in their odds, you can bet this game at Caesars. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals.
New York Rangers Preview
Through 45 games, the Rangers are 28-15-2 and sit in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, the Rangers are in 1st place. On the road, New York has gone 13-9-2 this season and have lost four straight games away from home.
Over their last ten games, the Rangers have gone just 3-7 and have dropped two straight games. As the favorite, New York has gone 23-12-1 this season.
The Rangers come into the game scoring an average of 3.2 goals per game, putting them 13th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 13th in the league. Coming into the game, the Rangers have a 20-10 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 8-4.
Goalie Igor Shesterkin comes into the game having made 29 starts this season. So far, his record is 18-11 and he has a save percentage of 0.874%.
Anaheim Ducks Preview
Despite being the underdog, the Ducks have had a tough time winning games lately. They have lost two in a row and are just 2-8 in their last ten games. At home, Anaheim has been even worse, losing two straight and going just 6-16-1 on the season.
For the year, the Ducks are 15-29-1 and sit in 7th place in the Pacific Division. In the Western Conference, they are in 14th place and have gone 7-17 against conference opponents.
Offensively, the Ducks come into the game at 2.5 goals per contest placing 29th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 27th position in the league. Anaheim’s offense comes into the game ranked 21st in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 11th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Lukas Dostal has started 17 games this season. His current record stands at 7-10, and his save percentage is 0.718%.
In the two games they played against each other last season, the Rangers and Ducks finished with a split. Alongside their straight-up split, the teams also split their series when it came to the puck line.
In the two games they played against each other last season, the Rangers and Ducks finished with a split. Alongside their straight-up split, the teams also split their series when it came to the puck line.
How to Bet Ducks vs. Rangers in New York
If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Ducks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Ducks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line. With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.
- SportsBettingNY Puck Line Prediction: Ducks +1.5
- SportsBettingNY OU Prediction: Over 6