The New York Rangers skate into Honda Center desperate to snap out of their recent funk, while the Anaheim Ducks look to play spoiler and build on their recent upset of the Bruins.
With Igor Shesterkin likely to mind the net for New York and both teams struggling on the power play, goals could be at a premium in this matchup.
All eyes will be on whether the Rangers' sputtering offense can finally break through against a Ducks squad that's allowed 19 goals in their last five games as the home team hosts the away team in a Friday night showdown.
Anaheim Ducks vs. New York Rangers prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Anaheim Ducks vs New York Rangers matchup, our predictive model gives the Rangers a 55% chance of defeating the Ducks.
New York Rangers: 55% win probability
- Higher league position (10th in Eastern Conference vs Ducks' 12th in Western)
- Better goal differential (-2 compared to Ducks' -29)
- More points accumulated (74 points in 72 games vs Ducks' 70 in 71 games)
Anaheim Ducks: 45% win probability
- Lower win percentage (31 wins in 71 games vs Rangers' 34 in 72)
- Weaker offensive output (194 goals scored vs Rangers' 214)
- Poorer defensive record (223 goals against compared to Rangers' 216)
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Anaheim Ducks vs. New York Rangers odds
Here are the latest odds for the NHL matchup between the New York Rangers and the home team Anaheim Ducks, set to face off on Friday, March 28.
Anaheim Ducks | New York Rangers | |
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Moneyline | +138 (via FanDuel Sportsbook) | -155 (via DraftKings Sportsbook) |
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Anaheim Ducks vs. New York Rangers preview
The New York Rangers are skating into Honda Center with their playoff hopes hanging by a thread, desperate to snap out of a funk that's seen them drop four of their last five games.
Igor Shesterkin, despite the team's struggles, has been a bright spot for the Blueshirts, posting a solid 2.29 GAA and .920 save percentage this month – he'll need to stand tall against a Ducks squad that just lit the lamp six times against Boston.
Anaheim, while out of the playoff picture, showed they've still got some fight left with that statement win over the Bruins, led by rookie sensation Leo Carlsson's two-goal performance.
The Rangers' power play has been ice cold lately, converting at a measly 18% clip, but they might find some spark against Anaheim's penalty kill, which ranks near the bottom of the league.
J.T. Miller has been one of the few consistent offensive threats for New York, notching his 18th goal last game, and he'll be looking to build on that as the Rangers aim to extend their seven-wins-in-eight-games streak against the Ducks.
John Gibson's been hot and cold in net for Anaheim, but he's coming off a strong 23-save performance against the Bruins – if he can replicate that form, the Ducks might just play spoiler to New York's playoff push.
With both teams missing key players due to injuries, including Anaheim's Robby Fabbri and New York's Adam Edstrom, depth scoring could be the difference-maker in what's shaping up to be a tight, low-scoring affair.
As the puck drops at Honda Center, keep an eye on whether the Rangers can shake off their road woes and capitalize on a golden opportunity to gain ground in the Eastern Conference wild card race.
Key stats
- 1Anaheim Ducks are 12th in the Western Conference with 70 points
- 2New York Rangers are 10th in the Eastern Conference with 74 points
- 3Ducks have a goal difference of -29, Rangers -2
- 4Ducks' recent form: WLWLL, Rangers' recent form: LWLLL
Anaheim Ducks vs. New York Rangers form


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2 : 1
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2 : 5
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Dec 16, 2023
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5 : 1
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