Blackhawks vs Rangers Picks and Prediction – 1/5/2024

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Last Updated: 01/03/2024 at 9:06 PM ET

Chicago Blackhawks at New York Rangers 01/04/24 - NHL Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 1/5/2024, 12:00 AM UTC
Latest Odds: NYR -396; O/U undefined

This Thursday, January 4th, 2024 the NHL is back in action. The New York Rangers are at home in New York, New York to face the Chicago Blackhawks in Madison Square Garden. Stay tuned we've got you covered on all the free NHL picks and all the best betting angles here at Picks and Parlays your leader in free sports betting picks!

The Chicago Blackhawks are 11-24-2 in 8th place in the Central division. Offensively, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.35 goals and 26.5 shot attempts with a 13 power play percentage and are 45.5% on face-offs. Scoring leader for the Blackhawks is Conner Bedard.

Defensively, the Blackhawks allow 3.7 goals and 33 shots on goal, with an 73% penalty kill. Expected in net for the Blackhawks is Petr Mrazek 9-12-1 with .904 save percentage.

The New York Rangers are 8-14-4, 2-7-3 on the road sitting in 1st place in the Metropolitan division. Offensively, the Rangers are averaging 2.9 goals and 30 shot attempts. The Rangers are 30 percent on power play opportunities and 54% on face-offs. Key offensive players for the Rangers are assist leader and top goal scorer

Defensively, the Rangers allow 2.78 goals and 29 shots on goal, with an 83.6% penalty kill. Expected in net for the Rangers is Igor Shesterkin 15-8-0 with a .908 save percentage.

Blackhawks vs Rangers Prediction

Blackhawks vs Rangers Pick Analysis

Betting Trends for New York Rangers vs Chicago Blackhawks

Blackhawks

The Blackhawks are 2-7-1 SU in their last 5 games.
The Blackhawks are 4-15-1 on the road.

Rangers

The Rangers are 6-4-0 SU in their last 10 games.
The 12-5-0 at home.

Our Free NHL Pick for New York Rangers vs Chicago Blackhawks

New York Rangers -1.5

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We are going with the smoking hot New York Rangers at home. The Blackhawks have won only 4 road games and we aren't going to pick them to become a road warrior team against these New York Rangers. Our best bet is NYR -1.5. Final score prediction, the New York Rangers win, covers the spread and the total stays under 5-1.