Blackhawks vs Rangers Prediction, Prop Picks, Odds & Projected Lineups (Friday, Mar. 27)

• The Rangers are -180 home favorites but have lost six straight, scoring three or fewer in each
• Dylan Garand makes his second career NHL start for New York after a .946 save percentage in his debut
• My Blackhawks vs Rangers prediction, prop picks, odds and projected lineups are below

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Neither of these teams has anything to play for in the NHL playoff standings, but there’s still value on the board. The Chicago Blackhawks (27-32-13) visit the New York Rangers (28-35-9) at Madison Square Garden on Friday, with both clubs sitting in the bottom half of their respective conferences.

New York has lost six straight (0-5-1) and scored three or fewer goals in all six. Chicago was thumped 5-1 by Philadelphia on Thursday night. The Rangers hand the crease to 23-year-old Dylan Garand for just his second NHL start.

Puck drop is 7 pm ET. My Blackhawks vs Rangers prediction, prop picks and Friday NHL odds are below.

Blackhawks vs Rangers Prediction

• Over 6.0 Goals (-120 at Bet365)

Brady Trettenero

Sports Betting Dime • March 27, 2026 at 6:59pm

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Over +6

Over/Under

NHL • Chicago Blackhawks @ New York Rangers

-120 on Bet365

SCHEDULED • 03/27/2026

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My Blackhawks vs Rangers prediction is on the over at 6.0. The over has hit in 5 of the Rangers’ last 7 games following a loss and 8 of their last 13 overall. Chicago’s side trends the same way, with the over cashing in 4 of their last 4 against Eastern Conference teams and 4 of their last 5 against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Both teams allow north of 29 shots per game and carry sub-.900 save percentages. Chicago gives up 30.18 shots against per game (31st), and New York isn’t much better at 29.36 (23rd). Arvid Soderblom has a 3.68 GAA and .883 save percentage, while Garand is making just his second NHL start.

Neither penalty kill is getting the job done either. New York’s 78.1% ranks 23rd, and while Chicago’s 84.9% ranks first, the Rangers’ 24.3% power play (7th) should find opportunities.

Blackhawks vs Rangers Key Stats

New York dominates the faceoff dot at 54.3% (3rd) compared to Chicago’s 46.4% (31st). The Rangers also lead the NHL in hits at 25.85 per game, so expect them to control possession and generate volume.

Blackhawks vs Rangers Prop Picks

Three props for my Blackhawks vs Rangers picks Friday night.

• Mika Zibanejad Over 2.5 Shots on Goal (-148)

Zibanejad has cleared 2.5 shots in 4 straight games following a Rangers loss, averaging 5.0 per game in those spots. The 33-year-old had 10 shots on goal against Toronto on Tuesday and has scored in three straight.

He averages 2.76 shots per game on the season and is logging a career-high 21:01 of ice time per night. Against a Chicago team allowing 30.18 shots per game, Zibanejad should have no trouble finding shooting lanes.

• Vladislav Gavrikov Over 1.5 Shots on Goal (-103)

Gavrikov has cleared 1.5 shots in 13 of his last 14 home games against bottom-10 scoring defenses (93% hit rate), averaging 2.29 per game. The veteran defenseman has 14 goals this season, more than double his previous career high.

Near even money on a 93% hit rate. He’s on the top pairing with Adam Fox and seeing 23:47 of ice time per night with PP2 duties.

• Connor Bedard Under 3.5 Shots on Goal (-152)

I’m going under on Bedard’s shots to wrap up my Blackhawks vs Rangers picks. He’s 0-for-4 clearing 3.5 shots in his career against New York, averaging just 1.75 per game against the Rangers.

His season average sits at 3.32, already below the line. The juice is steep at -152, but the matchup data against New York is clear.

Blackhawks vs Rangers Odds

Odds as of Mar. 27. Use the Caesars Sportsbook promo code to bet on tonight’s Blackhawks vs Rangers odds.

New York is -180 at Fanatics despite the six-game losing streak. Chicago is +158 at Fanatics. The puck line has the Blackhawks at +1.5 (-155) at DraftKings and the Rangers at -1.5 (+145) at bet365.

The total sits at O 6 (-120) at bet365 and U 6.5 (-124) at FanDuel. The road team has won 6 of the last 8 H2H meetings, something to keep in mind if you’re considering Chicago at +158.

Blackhawks vs Rangers Projected Lineups

New York Rangers Projected Lines

Forwards:

Gabe Perreault – Mika Zibanejad – Alexis Lafreniere
Will Cuylle – Vincent Trocheck – Adam Sykora
Tye Kartye – J.T. Miller – Conor Sheary
Taylor Raddysh – Jonny Brodzinski – Jaroslav Chmelar

Defense:

Vladislav Gavrikov – Adam Fox
Braden Schneider – Will Borgen
Matthew Robertson – Vincent Iorio

Goalie: Dylan Garand (confirmed)

Garand was excellent in his NHL debut last week, saving 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout loss to Winnipeg. The 23-year-old was a fourth-round pick in the 2020 draft and has a 2.83 GAA and .896 save percentage in 36 AHL games with Hartford this season.

New York is without Matt Rempe (thumb, out for season), Noah Laba (lower body), Urho Vaakanainen (upper body), and Jonathan Quick (upper body).

Chicago Blackhawks Projected Lines

Forwards:

Ryan Greene – Connor Bedard – Anton Frondell
Tyler Bertuzzi – Frank Nazar – Nick Lardis
Andre Burakovsky – Ryan Donato – Ilya Mikheyev
Teuvo Teravainen – Sacha Boisvert – Landon Slaggert

Defense:

Alex Vlasic – Artyom Levshunov
Wyatt Kaiser – Sam Rinzel
Ethan Del Mastro – Louis Crevier

Goalie: Arvid Soderblom (expected)

Soderblom is expected to start after Spencer Knight took the 5-1 loss in Philadelphia on Thursday. The 26-year-old saved 44 of 47 shots in his last outing, a 4-3 win over the Islanders. He has a 3.11 GAA and .910 save percentage over his last seven starts (2-3-2).

Chicago’s Matt Grzelcyk (upper body), Andrew Mangiapane (undisclosed), and Oliver Moore (undisclosed) are all questionable.

Blackhawks vs Rangers Goalie Stats