Rangers vs. Ducks Prediction & Picks - October 26

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The New York Rangers (5-1-1) and Anaheim Ducks (3-2-1) square off at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, October 26 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Rangers lost to the Florida Panthers 3-1 in their most recent outing, while the Ducks are coming off a 3-1 win against the San Jose Sharks.

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To prepare for this matchup, here's who we expect to take home the victory in Saturday's hockey contest.

Rangers vs. Ducks Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this matchup expects a final score of Rangers 5, Ducks 1.

  • Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-306)
  • Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Rangers (-1.5)

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Rangers Splits and Trends

  • The Rangers (5-1-1 overall) have a -1-1 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
  • In the one game this season the Rangers recorded just one goal, they lost.
  • The Rangers are 5-0-1 in the six games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 11 points).
  • In the three games when New York has recorded a single power-play goal, it registered five points after finishing 2-0-1.
  • In the four games when it outshot its opponent, New York is 3-0-1 (seven points).
  • The Rangers' opponents have had more shots in three games. The Rangers went 2-1-0 in those contests (four points).

Ducks Splits and Trends

  • The Ducks have a 3-2-1 record this season and are 1-1-2 in matchups that have required overtime.
  • Anaheim has earned three points (1-0-1) in its two games decided by one goal.
  • This season the Ducks scored only one goal in two games and they lost both times.
  • Anaheim has won the only game this season when it scored exactly two goals (1-0-0, two points).
  • The Ducks have earned five points in their three games with more than two goals scored.
  • Anaheim is undefeated (2-0-0, four points) when outshooting its opponent this season.
  • The Ducks have been outshot by opponents three times, and earned just a single point in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Rangers Rank Rangers AVG Ducks AVG Ducks Rank
1st 4.57 Goals Scored 2.5 27th
3rd 2.14 Goals Allowed 2.67 8th
4th 33.7 Shots 27 27th
19th 29.3 Shots Allowed 34.3 29th
9th 26.09% Power Play % 8.7% 31st
6th 87.5% Penalty Kill % 77.78% 15th

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