The New York Rangers (24-20-4) welcome the Colorado Avalanche (28-19-2) to Madison Square Garden on Sunday afternoon, with both teams looking to strengthen their playoff positioning in their respective conferences.
The Rangers enter the matchup with momentum after winning their last two games, including an impressive 6-1 victory over Philadelphia, while the Avalanche aim to snap out of a recent slump that has seen them drop three of their last four contests.
New York's offensive surge has been led by Artemi Panarin's 50-point campaign (20 goals, 30 assists), while Colorado continues to rely on Nathan MacKinnon's exceptional season with 75 points (19 goals, 56 assists).
The recent trade of Mikko Rantanen to Carolina has reshaped Colorado's offensive dynamic, bringing in Martin Necas and Jack Drury to bolster their forward group.
Historical matchups favor the Avalanche, who have gone 6-1-3 in their last 10 meetings against the Rangers and already lead this season's series 1-0.
With the Rangers' strong home record of five wins in their last six games at Madison Square Garden facing off against Colorado's recent road struggles, this cross-conference battle promises to deliver an intriguing afternoon of hockey action.
New York Rangers vs. Colorado Avalanche: who will win?
For tonight's Rangers vs Avalanche matchup, our predictive model gives the Rangers a 52% chance of defeating the Avs.
New York Rangers: 52% win probability
- Strong recent form (Won 4 of last 5 games - WWLWW)
- Better defensive efficiency (143 goals against in 48 games vs Avs' 156 in 50)
- More consistent point accumulation (1.08 points per game vs Avs' 1.16)
Colorado Avalanche: 48% win probability
- Poor recent form (Lost 4 of last 5 games - LLLWL)
- Defensive struggles (156 goals against, ranking bottom half in Western Conference)
- Road performance issues (20 losses in 50 games, indicating away game vulnerability)
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New York Rangers vs. Colorado Avalanche odds
| New York Rangers | Colorado Avalanche | |
|---|---|---|
| moneyline | -115 (via BetMGM Sportsbook) | +102 (via FanDuel Sportsbook) |
Key stats
- 1The New York Rangers have won 24 out of 48 matches this season.
- 2The Colorado Avalanche have won 28 out of 50 matches this season.
- 3With 52 points, the New York Rangers holds the 11th position in the league standings.
- 4Colorado Avalanche's 58 points place them 7th in the rankings.
New York Rangers vs. Colorado Avalanche form
New York Rangers vs. Colorado Avalanche head to head
New York Rangers
50%
Colorado Avalanche
50%
Jan 15, 2025
Colorado Avalanche
3 : 2
New York Rangers
Mar 29, 2024
Colorado Avalanche
2 : 3
New York Rangers
Feb 6, 2024
New York Rangers
2 : 1
Colorado Avalanche
Dec 10, 2022
Colorado Avalanche
1 : 2
New York Rangers
Oct 26, 2022
New York Rangers
2 : 3
Colorado Avalanche
Dec 15, 2021
Colorado Avalanche
4 : 2
New York Rangers
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