The New York Rangers (16-13-4), coming off a 5-4 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens, host the Anaheim Ducks (19-12-1) at Madison Square Garden on Monday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Ducks were defeated by the New Jersey Devils 4-1 in their last outing.
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Before watching this matchup, here’s a look at which club we pick to bring home the victory in Monday’s action on the ice.
The Ducks have a 5-5-0 record over their past 10 games. They have scored 31 total goals (four power-play goals on 32 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 12.5%) while giving up 35 goals to their opponents.
Rangers vs. Ducks Predictions for Monday
Our computer projections model for this contest expects 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 have a 16-13-4 record overall, with a 5-4-9 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
New York is 6-4-4 (16 points) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
The six times this season the Rangers finished a game with only one goal, they went 1-4-1 (three points).
New York has scored two goals in five games this season (1-2-2 record, four points).
The Rangers have scored more than two goals in 16 games (14-1-1, 29 points).
In the seven games when New York has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 5-1-1 to register 11 points.
In the 13 games when it outshot its opponent, New York is 7-4-2 (16 points).
The Rangers have been outshot by opponents in 19 games, going 8-9-2 to record 18 points.
Ducks Splits and Trends
The Ducks have a record of 19-12-1 this season and are 8-1-9 in overtime contests.
Anaheim has earned 13 points (6-3-1) in its 10 games decided by one goal.
This season the Ducks scored just 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 a pair of goals.
The Ducks have earned 36 points in their 22 games with more than two goals scored.
Anaheim has scored a single power-play goal in seven games this season and has registered 11 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Anaheim is 10-5-1 (21 points).
The Ducks have been outshot by opponents in 14 games, going 9-5-0 to record 18 points.
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