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The New York Rangers (16-19-1) host the Boston Bruins (20-15-4) at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, January 2 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Rangers have lost four games in a row.
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Here's our pick for who will claim the victory in Thursday's game.
In the last 10 contests, the Bruins have gone 5-4-1 while putting up 27 total goals (four power-play goals on 23 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 17.4%). They have given up 29 goals.
Rangers vs. Bruins Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this contest calls for a final result of Rangers 3, Bruins 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-110)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Bruins (+1.5)
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Rangers Splits and Trends
- The Rangers are -1-1 in overtime matchups as part of a 16-19-1 overall record.
- New York has 13 points (6-4-1) in the 11 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the seven games this season the Rangers recorded just one goal, they lost every time.
- New York has finished 3-5-0 in the eight games this season when it scored two goals (registering six points).
- The Rangers are 13-5-1 in the 19 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 27 points).
- In the 12 games when New York has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered 13 points after finishing 6-5-1.
- When it has outshot opponents, New York is 7-7-1 (15 points).
- The Rangers have been outshot by opponents in 19 games, going 8-11-0 to register 16 points.
Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins (20-15-4 overall) have posted a record of 6-4-10 in matchups that have required OT this season.
- Boston has earned 22 points (9-2-4) in its 15 games decided by one goal.
- Across the seven games this season the Bruins finished with just one goal, they have earned three points.
- Boston has earned nine points (3-4-3 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Bruins have scored more than two goals in 18 games, earning 32 points from those contests.
- Boston has scored a single power-play goal in 15 games this season and has recorded 20 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Boston is 16-5-0 (32 points).
- The Bruins have been outshot by opponents 14 times this season, and earned nine points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Rangers Rank | Rangers AVG | Bruins AVG | Bruins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23rd | 2.81 | Goals Scored | 2.62 | 28th |
| 20th | 3.14 | Goals Allowed | 3.03 | 16th |
| 7th | 30.1 | Shots | 27.5 | 21st |
| 29th | 31.4 | Shots Allowed | 26.7 | 6th |
| 23rd | 18% | Power Play % | 12.98% | 30th |
| 2nd | 84.75% | Penalty Kill % | 74.8% | 26th |
Rangers vs. Bruins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
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