Rangers vs Blackhawks Prediction and NHL Tips - 5 January 2024
Last updated: Jan 4, 2024, 5:31PM | Published: Jan 3, 2024, 11:23PM
The NY Rangers will play the Chicago Blackhawks in NHL action at Madison Square Garden on Friday, starting at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Rangers vs Blackhawks game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Rangers vs Blackhawks
Using detailed computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday's NY Rangers-Chicago NHL game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Rangers a 75% chance of beating the Blackhawks at Madison Square Garden.
More: Rangers vs Blackhawks Simulated 10,000 Times
Rangers vs Blackhawks: Odds
The current Betfair betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at Madison Square Garden are listed here:
- Head to Head: Rangers $1.24, Blackhawks $5.00
- Line: Rangers -1.5 ($1.63), Blackhawks +1.5 ($2.51)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.14, Under $1.82
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Rangers at $1.24 and the Blackhawks at $5.00.
The Rangers are 1.5-goal favourites against the Blackhawks, with odds of $1.63 currently available at Betfair.
For the underdog Blackhawks (+1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $2.51.
The Over/Under for Rangers vs Blackhawks sits at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.14 and odds for the Under at $1.82.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Rangers (-1.5) have a 53% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 56% chance of staying Under.
The best site to place a bet on the Rangers vs Blackhawks game is Betfair, where you can wager against other NHL fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.
More: Live Win Probabilities for All Sports
Rangers vs Blackhawks: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Chicago at $5.00 with Betfair (5.6% edge) 🔥
- Line: Blackhawks +1.5 at $2.51 with Betfair (6.9% edge) 🔥
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.82 with Betfair (56% probability)
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Our Rangers vs Blackhawks best bets are based on market-leading modelling and betting experience to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
And while the Rangers have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Blackhawks to win is our recommended option due to the 5.6% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
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Even though the Rangers are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Blackhawks +1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, as suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the best odds available.
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Rangers vs Blackhawks: Prediction
Stats Insider has full coverage of NY Rangers vs Chicago on Friday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.
Rangers vs Blackhawks: Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Rangers vs Blackhawks? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, NY's Mika Zibanejad is the most likely player to score the first goal in Rangers vs Blackhawks.
Zibanejad has a 9.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Madison Square Garden, while the Rangers star has a 42.7% chance of registering an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Rangers First Goal Scorer Tips
- Mika Zibanejad: 9.2% probability
- Chris Kreider: 9.0% probability
- Artemi Panarin: 9.0% probability
- Alexis Lafreniere: 7.0% probability
- Vincent Trocheck: 5.5% probability
Blackhawks First Goal Scorer Tips
- Connor Bedard: 6.0% probability
- Ryan Donato: 3.6% probability
- Jason Dickinson: 3.4% probability
- Cole Guttman: 3.3% probability
- Nick Foligno: 3.2% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Rangers Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Mika Zibanejad: 42.7% probability
- Artemi Panarin: 42.4% probability
- Chris Kreider: 41.7% probability
- Alexis Lafreniere: 32.3% probability
- Vincent Trocheck: 32.0% probability
Blackhawks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Connor Bedard: 31.5% probability
- Ryan Donato: 20.2% probability
- Cole Guttman: 19.9% probability
- Lukas Reichel: 19.5% probability
- Nick Foligno: 19.5% probability
Our model updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting predictions before the NY Rangers vs Chicago match-up at Madison Square Garden.
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Rangers vs Blackhawks: Preview
The match-up between the Rangers and Blackhawks at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to commence at 11:00am AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: NY Rangers vs Chicago Blackhawks
- Date: Friday 5 January 2024
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Madison Square Garden
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our NY Rangers vs Chicago predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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