The New York Rangers (16-13-4) and Anaheim Ducks (19-12-1) meet at Madison Square Garden on Monday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Rangers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 in overtime in their most recent outing, while the Ducks are coming off a 4-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils.
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Here’s our pick for who will claim the win in Monday’s matchup.
In the last 10 contests, the Ducks have gone 5-5-0 while putting up 31 goals against 35 goals allowed. On 32 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored four goals (12.5%).
Rangers vs. Ducks Predictions for Monday
Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final tally of Rangers 4, Ducks 3.
Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-130)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Ducks (+1.5)
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Rangers Splits and Trends
The Rangers are 5-4-9 in overtime matchups on their way to a 16-13-4 overall record.
New York has 16 points (6-4-4) in the 14 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the six games this season the Rangers scored just one goal, they went 1-4-1 (three points).
New York has taken four points from the five games this season when it scored exactly two goals (1-2-2 record).
The Rangers are 14-1-1 in the 16 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 29 points).
In the seven games when New York has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 5-1-1 record (11 points).
In the 13 games when it outshot its opponent, New York is 7-4-2 (16 points).
The Rangers’ opponents have had more shots in 19 games. The Rangers finished 8-9-2 in those matchups (18 points).
Ducks Splits and Trends
The Ducks have a 8-1-9 record in overtime games this season and a 19-12-1 overall record.
Anaheim has earned 13 points (6-3-1) in its 10 games decided by one goal.
This season the Ducks scored only one goal in five games and they finished 0-4-1 in those matchups.
Anaheim has two points (1-2-0) in three games this season when it has scored two goals.
The Ducks have earned 36 points in their 22 games with more than two goals scored.
This season, Anaheim has scored a lone power-play goal in seven games and registered 11 points with a record of 5-1-1.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Anaheim has posted a record of 10-5-1 (21 points).
The Ducks have been outshot by opponents 14 times this season, and earned 18 points in those games.
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