New York Rangers vs. Chicago Blackhawks odds, tips and betting trends

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March 27, 2026, 1:51 a.m. ET

Mar 19, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ivan Provorov (9) skates with the puck as New York Rangers left wing Alexis Lafreniere (13) trails the play during the third period at Nationwide Arena.

The New York Rangers host the Chicago Blackhawks at Madison Square Garden on Friday, March 27 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.

New York fell 4-3 on the road its last time out on March 25 against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Chicago’s last game was a road loss, 5-1, to the Philadelphia Flyers on March 26.

Ahead of this matchup, here’s what you need to prepare for Friday’s hockey action.

Watch Rangers vs. Blackhawks on ESPN+!New York Rangers vs. Chicago Blackhawks odds and betting lines

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Favorite: Rangers (-163)Underdog: Blackhawks (+137)Over/under: 6Rangers vs. Blackhawks game info and start timeDate: Friday, March 27, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Rangers vs. Blackhawks on ESPN+!Rangers stats and trendsIn 28 games as the moneyline favorite this season, New York has won 13 times.Through four games with moneyline odds lower than -163 this season, the Rangers have picked up a victory twice.There is a 62.0% chance that New York wins this game, per the moneyline.New York and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 35 of 72 matches (48.6%) so far this season.In their past 10 matchups, the Rangers are 4-5-1 to earn 65.0% of the possible points.They have put up 33 goals during that time.Over on the defensive end, the Rangers have given up 2.9 goals per game (29 total) in those 10 matchups.Blackhawks stats and trendsThe Blackhawks have been the underdog 67 times this season, and upset their opponent in 27, or 40.3%, of those games.Chicago has won 16 of its 39 games when it is the underdog by +137 or longer on the moneyline.The win probability for the Blackhawks, implied from the moneyline, is 42.2%.Chicago has combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 34 of 72 games this season.In their past 10 matchups, the Blackhawks are 4-3-3 to earn 55.0% of the possible points.They have scored 22 goals during that stretch.Over on the defensive side, the Blackhawks have given up 32 goals (3.2 per game) in those 10 outings.

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