The Rangers will play the Blackhawks on Sunday, January 5th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 3:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the New York Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks. The puck hits the ice on Sunday, January 5th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Rangers currently have a 86.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Chicago Blackhawks heading into this matchup with a 83.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away New York Rangers - The New York Rangers have a 9-11-0 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the New York Rangers now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Chicago Blackhawks - The Chicago Blackhawks start this game with a 8-10-0 record as a home team. That puts them 9th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the New York Rangers rank 21st (107) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Chicago Blackhawks, currently rank 24th (100) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The New York Rangers rank 13th (121) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Chicago Blackhawks, they've given up 131 goals this season, ranking them 7th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the New York Rangers have a 0-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Chicago Blackhawks owning a 1-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The New York Rangers have a 17-20-1 record and the Chicago Blackhawks hold a 13-24-2 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Rangers at Blackhawks Odds
| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite New York Rangers |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite New York Rangers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The New York Rangers are the -130 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Chicago Blackhawks are the +110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -135 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $135 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 +115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $115 betting the under.
The New York Rangers are -1.5 +180 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Chicago Blackhawks are +1.5 -225 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Rangers
Blackhawks
1/05/25 3:08pm EST | -130+110 |
- Chicago Blackhawks bettors risk $100 to win $110 at +110 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Blackhawks is 47.62%.
- New York Rangers bettors risk $100 to win $76.92 at -130 odds. The implied probability for New York Rangers is 56.52%.
New York Rangers at Chicago Blackhawks Prop Bets
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Rangers
Blackhawks
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/05/25 3:08pm EST | Yes -250No +180Bet |
Blackhawks
Total Goals
NYR at CHI 1/05/25 3:08pm EST | 3 o -1403 u +100Bet |
Rangers
Total Goals
NYR at CHI 1/05/25 3:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1103.5 u -125Bet |
Artemi Panarin
To Score 3 Goals
NYR at CHI 1/05/25 3:08pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
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Chris Kreider
To Score 3 Goals
NYR at CHI 1/05/25 3:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| e - New York Rangers | 82 | 39 | 36 | 7 | 0.476 | 85 | 38 | 256 | 255 | +1.0 | 19-19-3 | 20-17-4 | 1-0 | 5-4-1 | W2 |
| e - Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 25 | 46 | 11 | 0.305 | 61 | 23 | 226 | 296 | -70.0 | 15-20-6 | 10-26-5 | 2-4 | 4-4-2 | W2 |
New York Rangers & Chicago Blackhawks Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
New York Rangers Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM New York Rangers YR: futures available
Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Chicago Blackhawks YR: futures available
New York Rangers & Chicago Blackhawks Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the New York Rangers vs Chicago Blackhawks NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, January 5th, 2025 at 3:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the New York Rangers vs Chicago Blackhawks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New York Rangers vs Chicago Blackhawks Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.