Chicago Blackhawks v New York Rangers: everything you need to know
Chicago Blackhawks meet New York Rangers at United Center, Saturday 9:30am (NHL). New York Rangers have won 9 of the 15 meetings with Chicago Blackhawks since 2017.
The big picture
Chicago Blackhawks come in 32nd on the ladder; New York Rangers are 14th. New York Rangers are the side higher up the table.
Chicago Blackhawks are 6–15 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 3.6 against.
New York Rangers are 11–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 2.9 against.
Form
Chicago Blackhawks have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Tampa Bay Lightning 1–4.
New York Rangers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–2.
Chicago Blackhawks have lost their last five.
Head to head
These sides have met 15 times on our records since 2017: Chicago Blackhawks 6, New York Rangers 9.
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 Chicago Blackhawks, watch Roman Kantserov (0.5 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Frank Nazar (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).
For New York Rangers, watch Alexis Lafreniere (0.5 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Oliver Bjorkstrand (0.4 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026-27).
At United Center
Chicago Blackhawks have won 8 of their last 20 at United Center.
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.
