New York Rangers vs Anaheim Ducks: NHL Match Prediction
New York Rangers
Anaheim DucksNew York Rangers host Anaheim Ducks at Madison Square Garden after two consecutive defeats for each team. The Rangers are third with 13 points; Anaheim is 11th in the Western Conference with 8 points.
New York Rangers: home strength under pressure
Recent form and scoring profile
The Rangers have won 2 of their last 5 games. That run includes home wins over Vancouver and Tampa Bay, followed by road defeats against New Jersey and Columbus. They scored in 4 of those 5 games and conceded in all 5.
New York has won all 5 home games, with 24 goals scored and 8 conceded.
Strengths, weaknesses and lineup situation
- Defense: 23 goals conceded in 11 games, with one shutout.
- Scoring pattern: both teams scored in 7 of 11 games, while the higher total occurred in 8.
Igor Shesterkin is out for the rest of the season with a lower-body injury. Backup Joonas Korpisalo is expected to miss four weeks with the same type of injury.
- Columbus Blue Jacketsaway0:1
- New Jersey Devilsaway1:7
- Tampa Bay Lightninghome4:1
- Vancouver Canuckshome6:2
- Washington Capitalsaway1:3
Anaheim Ducks: productive road record, depleted group
Results and attacking trends
Anaheim has 2 wins and 3 losses in its last 5 games, scoring in every game. Its latest two games were home losses to Calgary and Boston.
The Ducks have scored 23 goals and conceded 21 in 8 games. On the road, they have 3 wins from 3, with 13 goals scored and 6 allowed.
Availability and tactical balance
Troy Terry has been absent for several months. Cutter Gauthier and Ryan Poehling are questionable after leaving games with injuries; Ian Moore, Drew Helleson and Nick Jensen remain unavailable.
Anaheim has scored in 7 of 8 games, with both teams scoring in 7 of 8. Exact goaltender save percentages, power-play output and penalty-kill output are unavailable. No suspension is listed.
- Boston Bruinshome2:4
- Calgary Flameshome2:4
- Calgary Flamesaway4:2
- Winnipeg Jetsaway5:1
- Edmonton Oilershome2:5
Head-to-head record and goal pattern
New York leads the five-year series with 6 wins from 10 meetings to Anaheim’s 4, but the Ducks have won the most recent four. That run includes a Rangers home loss and a road defeat in the latest meeting. Across the last eight meetings, New York scored 28 goals and Anaheim 25.
Both teams scored in seven of those eight meetings. The first produced 10 total goals, and the latest two produced 8 each.
- 20.01.2026Anaheim Ducks5:3New York RangersNHL
- 16.12.2025New York Rangers1:4Anaheim DucksNHL
- 29.03.2025Anaheim Ducks5:4New York RangersNHL
- 26.10.2024New York Rangers2:1Anaheim DucksNHL
- 22.01.2024Anaheim Ducks2:5New York RangersNHL
Team news and motivation
Shesterkin suffered his injury against Washington, leaving New York without its usual top two goaltenders. Head coach Mike Sullivan called for a “next man up” response built around structure and collective responsibility. Mika Zibanejad described Shesterkin as a key teammate.
Full line combinations remain unconfirmed, and no expert score opinions are available. Anaheim faces a long trip from the West Coast to New York after playing on October 16; the Rangers last played on October 17. Exact flight details are unavailable.
Our pick: goals over the result
Our bet for New York Rangers against Anaheim Ducks is Total Over (5.5) 1.58. New York have scored 24 goals and conceded 8 in five home games; Anaheim have scored 13 and conceded 6 in three road games. Those venue-specific returns support a six-goal target more directly than either side’s recent win-loss record.
According to media reports, Igor Shesterkin and Joonas Korpisalo are both unavailable through injury, reducing New York’s depth in goal. Both teams scored in each of Anaheim’s last five games. The counterweight is the Rangers’ recent shutout loss and the Ducks’ missing Troy Terry, so this is no certainty. Still, the visitors’ scoring pattern and the hosts’ depleted goaltending make the total preferable to picking a winner. A possible score is 4-3 to New York.
Final call
Total Over (5.5) 1.58 is the selection: six goals would clear the line without requiring either attack to carry the entire scoring load. The main risk is a sharper defensive response from New York rather than a lack of recent high-scoring games involving Anaheim.
FAQ
When does New York Rangers — Anaheim Ducks kick off?
The match starts on 19.10.2026 at 19:00 (New York), Madison Square Garden (New York).
What is the prediction for New York Rangers — Anaheim Ducks?
Our pick is Total Over (5.5) at 1.58.
What are the teams’ chances?
By market estimate: New York Rangers win — 46%, draw — 22%, Anaheim Ducks win — 32%.
Chances by market estimate
Team form
- Columbus Blue Jacketsaway0:1
- New Jersey Devilsaway1:7
- Tampa Bay Lightninghome4:1
- Vancouver Canuckshome6:2
- Washington Capitalsaway1:3
- Boston Bruinshome2:4
- Calgary Flameshome2:4
- Calgary Flamesaway4:2
- Winnipeg Jetsaway5:1
- Edmonton Oilershome2:5
Standings · Eastern Conference
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Boston Bruins | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 34:19 | 14 |
| 3 | New York Rangers | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 28:22 | 13 |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 25:21 | 12 |
Head-to-head
- 20.01.2026Anaheim Ducks5:3New York RangersNHL
- 16.12.2025New York Rangers1:4Anaheim DucksNHL
- 29.03.2025Anaheim Ducks5:4New York RangersNHL
- 26.10.2024New York Rangers2:1Anaheim DucksNHL
- 22.01.2024Anaheim Ducks2:5New York RangersNHL
About the match
- 19 October · 19:00 New York
- Venue: Madison Square Garden (New York)
Odds
Odds updated 19.10 14:10
Market view and goal expectations
New York is the home favorite, with a home-win probability of 45.7%, compared with 32.3% for Anaheim and 22.1% for a draw. Support for the Rangers has strengthened over the last day, while the away line has moved against Anaheim. The goaltending absences weaken the case for backing the home side.
Over 5.5 is assessed at 57.4%, with the line moving toward Over; BTTS Yes has stronger support at 87.7% and is also strengthening. The scoring patterns favor BTTS Yes over a result bet, though New York’s home defensive record tempers the case for Over.
Our prediction
- Market
- Total Over (5.5)
- Current odds
- 1.58
- Odds at prediction
- 1.66
- Confidence
- Our estimate
- 61%
- Market estimate
- 59%
- Stake amount
- 100 $ · 1.56
- Potential win
- 56 $
- Status
- pending
