Rangers vs. Blackhawks Prediction & Picks - March 27

The New York Rangers (28-35-9) will try to halt a six-game losing streak when they face the Chicago Blackhawks (27-32-13) at home on Friday, March 27 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before this matchup, here's who we predict to secure the win in Friday's hockey contest.

The Blackhawks have a 4-3-3 record during their past 10 contests. They have scored 22 total goals (two power-play goals on 26 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 7.7%) while conceding 32 goals to their opponents.

Rangers vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Friday

Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final score of Rangers 3, Blackhawks 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-183)
• Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.6 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Rangers Splits and Trends

• The Rangers are 9-9-18 in overtime contests as part of a 28-35-9 overall record.
• New York has 24 points (8-10-8) in the 26 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• The 12 times this season the Rangers ended a game with just one goal, they went 1-10-1 (three points).
• New York has taken 12 points from the 15 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (3-6-6 record).
• The Rangers have scored more than two goals in 36 games (24-10-2, 50 points).
• In the 26 games when New York has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered 31 points after finishing 14-9-3.
• In the 24 games when it outshot its opponent, New York is 10-10-4 (24 points).
• The Rangers have been outshot by opponents 45 times, and went 16-24-5 (37 points).

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

• The Blackhawks have a 27-32-13 record this season and are 7-13-20 in games that have gone to overtime.
• In the 25 games Chicago has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 28 points.
• This season the Blackhawks recorded just one goal in 13 games and they finished 0-12-1 in those matchups.
• Chicago has 15 points (5-9-5) when scoring two goals this season.
• The Blackhawks have earned 51 points in their 35 games with three or more goals scored.
• This season, Chicago has recorded a lone power-play goal in 27 games and picked up 31 points with a record of 13-9-5.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 10-7-4 (24 points).
• The Blackhawks' opponents have had more shots in 48 games. The Blackhawks finished 17-22-9 in those matchups (43 points).

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Rangers vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Friday, March 27, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York

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