New York Rangers v Chicago Blackhawks: everything you need to know
New York Rangers meet Chicago Blackhawks at Madison Square Garden, Friday 11:00am (NHL). New York Rangers have won 20 of the 36 meetings with Chicago Blackhawks since 1999.
The big picture
New York Rangers come in 13th on the ladder; Chicago Blackhawks are 32nd. New York Rangers have the higher position to protect.
New York Rangers are 9–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3 goals for and 2.9 against.
Chicago Blackhawks are 4–13 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 3.9 against.
Form
New York Rangers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–2.
Chicago Blackhawks have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Tampa Bay Lightning 1–4.
Chicago Blackhawks have lost their last five.
Head to head
These sides have met 36 times on our records since 1999: New York Rangers 20, Chicago Blackhawks 15, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), New York Rangers won 6–1 at Madison Square Garden.
Biggest margin between these two: New York Rangers by 6 goals in 2022-23 (7–1).
Players to watch
For New York Rangers, watch Alexis Lafreniere (9 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Oliver Bjorkstrand (6 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27).
For Chicago Blackhawks, watch Roman Kantserov (8 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Frank Nazar (5 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).
At Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers have won 15 of their last 24 at Madison Square Garden.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, New York Rangers go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
