The Chicago Blackhawks look to emerge victorious in NHL odds action as the Rangers arrive at United Center on Friday.

The Rangers will try to spoil to the party on Friday; they are 42-17-7 this season, while the Blackhawks are 36-25-7. New York is 23-28-15 on the totals; Chicago is 34-34.



View NY Rangers vs Chicago Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Hockey odds makers opened the Blackhawks as -120 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 5.

Power Rankings:
According to new NHL Power Rankings here, it's the No. 10-ranked Blackhawks and the No. 7-rated Rangers in this matchup.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Chicago's No. 7-ranked offense, averaging 3 goals per game, against a Rangers defense that ranks No. 2 at 2.1 goals allowed. The Blackhawks power play is averaging 15.9% while the Rangers defense kills off 86.9% of their penalties.

The Rangers were a 4-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Senators. That made winners of bettors who got Ottawa at +100 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for PUSH bettors.

Chicago lost its last outing, a 5-1 result against the Blues on March 6. Bettors who backed the Blues at -155 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.


New York Rangers Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Florida are 5-5
After playing Ottawa are 6-4
After a loss are 8-2

Chicago Blackhawks Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Edmonton are 5-5
After playing St. Louis are 6-4
After a loss are 2-8

A few Rangers at Blackhawks trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the NY Rangers last 8 games when playing Chicago
NY Rangers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chicago
NY Rangers are 1-3-1 SU in their last 5 games ,when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games at home
Chicago is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chicago's last 9 games


Next up:
NY Rangers home to NY Islanders, Sunday, March 11
Chicago home to Los Angeles, Sunday, March 11