- Matchup: Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Rangers
- Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
- Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
- Broadcast: MSG Network
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At Madison Square Garden on Friday, the New York Rangers (28-35-9) will face off against the Chicago Blackhawks (27-31-13).
Feeling optimistic after their last game, the Chicago Blackhawks celebrated a 4-3 victory over the Islanders. In that match, the Blackhawks accumulated 4 minutes in penalties and failed to convert on 2 power play opportunities. Their offensive performance was strong, netting 4 goals from 24 shots.
So far this season, the Chicago Blackhawks have scored 184 goals (ranking 29th in the league) while allowing 223 goals against. They currently sit at a total of 67 points with a points percentage of .472. The Blackhawks have had 204 power play chances, successfully converting 37 times for an 18.14% efficiency. At even strength, they’ve conceded 190 goals while scoring 147. With 1,732 shots taken, their shooting percentage stands at 10.6%. On defense, they have faced 2,131 shots, achieving a save percentage of .895. Opponents have had 213 power play opportunities against them (13th in the league), and have scored 33 goals.
Guarding the net for this clash will be Arvid Soderblom. With 108 career games under his belt, Soderblom holds a record of 24-63-14, starting 98 of those games. He has faced 3,253 shots, allowing 365 goals, yielding an average of 3.72 goals against per game. His save percentage is .888 over 4,612 minutes played, and he has achieved 40 quality starts with a quality starts rate of .408.
The New York Rangers faced the Maple Leafs in their previous outing, where they suffered a close loss, 4-3. They had 4 power play opportunities, converting on 2, and tallied 3 goals from 43 shots on goal.
Throughout this season, the Rangers have scored a total of 199 goals, accumulating 65 points and a points percentage of .451. They have allowed 229 goals against, with 181 at even strength and 48 while short-handed. On offense, they have scored 154 goals at even strength and 45 during power plays (ranking 16th in the league) out of 185 attempts, resulting in a 24.32% conversion rate. With 1,816 shots taken (27th in the league), they have a shooting percentage of 10.96%. Their penalty kill is at 78.08%, allowing 219 power play opportunities while achieving a save percentage of 89.2%.
In goal for the Rangers will likely be Igor Shesterkin. He has recorded 8,609 saves from 9,394 shots, maintaining a save percentage of .916. Shesterkin’s career record stands at 184-104-28 across 319 games, with 314 games started and a total time on ice of 14,633 minutes. His quality starts rate is 62.7%, and he has achieved 197 quality starts. Opponents score an average of 2.50 goals per game against him, totaling 785 goals allowed.
Who will emerge victorious in this NHL matchup against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Back New York
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