Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Rangers Prediction, 3/27/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Rangers

Date: Friday, March 27, 2026

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG Network

Madison Square Garden is where the New York Rangers (28-35-9) will try to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks (27-31-13) on Friday.

The Chicago Blackhawks went home feeling good about their game by earning a 4-3 victory over the Islanders in their previous contest . Chicago earned 4 minutes in the box in this matchup. They also had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to score a goal. The Blackhawks had a solid offensive output and it showed in this victory. In the outing, they scored on 4 of the 24 shots they put on goal.

Concerning their scoring capabilities, the Chicago Blackhawks have accumulated 184 goals (29th in pro hockey) on the campaign and have allowed 223. For the current campaign, the have a total of 67 points and their points percentage is .472. Chicago is sitting with 204 power play chances and they have notched 37 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 18.14%. At even strength, the Blackhawks let the opposition score 190 goals while having 147 on the offensive side of the ice. Chicago has attempted 1,732 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.6%. The Blackhawks thus far have had 2,131 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .895. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have 213 power play opportunities (13th in pro hockey) and have tallied 33 goals in those chances.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Arvid Soderblom. Soderblom has been in net for 108 games during his hockey career. He has amassed an overall mark of 24-63-14 and he started in 98 games. Opponents have been able to score 365 goals against Soderblom in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 3.72. Soderblom has had 3,253 shot attempts against him and has accrued 2,888 saves. His save percentage is .888 in his 4,612 mins played. Over the course of his pro career, Soderblom has recorded 40 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .408.

In their last game, New York faced the Maple Leafs in a game where the Rangers ended up taking the loss by a score of 4-3. They had 4 power play attempts in this matchup and scored 2 out of those attempts. The Rangers had 3 goals of the 43 shots on goal they tried.

On the year, the New York Rangers have a total of 199 goals, 65 points, in addition to a points percentage of .451. They have allowed 229 goals to be scored by of a combination of 181 goals at even strength and 48 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Rangers have racked up 154 goals at even strength and 45 goals (16th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a tally of 185 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 24.32%. New York has put up 1,816 shots (27th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.96%, while allowing their opponents 2,113 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 78.08% on their oppositions 219 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.2%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Igor Shesterkin protecting the net. He has gathered 8,609 saves out of the 9,394 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .916. Shesterkin holds a lifetime mark of 184-104-28 and has been in goal for 319 games. He has made the start in 314 contests and has been on the ice for 14,633 mins. Shesterkin's rate of quality starts is 62.7% and he has 197 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. The opposition is averaging 2.50 goals per contest and he has relinquished 785 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take New York

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