The New York Rangers head into their Wednesday night clash with the Chicago Blackhawks playing better hockey on the road than they have played at home. Meanwhile, Chicago is reeling after two lopsided losses. One of these teams will end a two-game losing streak at United Center when the final buzzer sounds in this game. Which team will that be? Continue reading to get my Rangers vs Blackhawks prediction below.
Our Rangers vs Blackhawks Pick
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: New York Rangers vs Chicago Blackhawks
- Date & Time: Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 7:30 PM ET
- Venue: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
- Broadcast: TNT
Key Storylines
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The Rangers (15-12-4) come in with solid momentum on the road (12-4-1), hoping to extend a three-game road winning streak. Over their last 10 games, they’ve gone 5-3-2, though they lost two straight home games in overtime heading into this matchup. New York will hope that being back on the road does them some good here.
Chicago (12-11-6) is coming off back-to-back blowout losses. They were beaten 6-0 by the LA Kings and 7-1 by the Anaheim Ducks. They will hope that being at home will help them to get back on track in this contest.
Goaltending
Igor Shesterkin is expected to start this game in goal for the Rangers. Shesterkin enters this game with a 2.46 GAA and he is one of the more dependable goalies in the NHL. He will be opposed by Chicago’s Arvid Soderblom. Soderblom has struggled mightily so far this year, posting 3.92 GAA and a .877 save percentage. The Rangers should have the advantage between the pipes in this one.
Key skaters
- New York: Artemi Panarin has 10 goals and 22 assists (32 points) this season. He remains the primary playmaker and offensive playmaker on the Rangers’ top line.
- Chicago: Connor Bedard is one of the brightest stars in the NHL. He has 40 points this season, leading the Blackhawks with 18 goals and 22 assists.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Artemi Panarin (NYR) | |
| Artemi Panarin (NYR) | |
| Connor Bedard (CHI) |
Betting Trends & H2H
- This is the first of two games that the Rangers and Blackhawks will play against each other in the regular season.
- The Rangers are 18-13 on the puckline so far this season.
- New York has gone under the total in 20 of their first 31 games this season.
- The Blackhawks are 22-7 on the puckline this year.

