Blackhawks at Rangers 1/17/19 - NHL Hockey O/U Pick & Betting Odds
Chicago Blackhawks vs. New York Rangers
NHL: 7:05 PM ET
Jan. 17, 2019
TV: NBC Sports Network
Latest Odds : NYR -125 O/U 6.5
The Chicago Blackhawks enter this game on another slump which has seen them drop 6 of their past 7 games. The issue for the Chicago Blackhawks is they can't keep the puck out of their own net as they've allowed 4.3 goals per game during this rough 8-game stretch.
The New York Rangers have had a similar problem to the Chicago Blackhawks when it comes to keeping the pucks out of their own net. The New York Rangers are off a 6-2 home win versus the Carolina Hurricanes but previously lost 6 of their past 7 games.
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The reason the New York Rangers entered the game against the Carolina Hurricanes having lost 6 of their previous 7 games was defense and netminding. During this 7-game stretch the New York Rangers allowed an average of 4.9 goals per game.
In their past 10 games, the Chicago Blackhawks have gone a superb 12 of 34 on the power play. The reason for high-scoring games includes the penalty killing too as the Chicago Blackhawks have allowed opponents to convert on 8 of 25 opportunities in their past 8 games.
Recent Betting Trends:
Chicago is 1-7 this season when playing with 2 days rest
Blackhawks O/U is 5-1 this season when playing with 2 days rest
Chicago is 2-11 this season after 3 or more consecutive losses
New York Rangers are 2-5 this season after a win by 2 goals or more
Rangers O/U is 2-5 this season after a win by 2 goals or more
New York Rangers O/U is 19-9 in January games
Free Betting Pick: OVER 6.5 in New York Rangers
The New York Rangers power play is a fantastic 5 for 9 in their past 4 home games. Though they've improved on the penalty kill in their last few games that doesn't change the fact that the New York Rangers have allowed 10 power play goals in their last 10 games.
With consideration to all of the above factors, goals should be plentiful in this one and the best (value) is to take the OVER based on a projected final score of New York Rangers 5, Chicago Blackhawks 4