Rangers vs. Ducks Prediction & Picks - Dec. 15 | 100.3 WHEB

The New York Rangers (16-13-4) and Anaheim Ducks (19-12-1) meet at Madison Square Garden on Monday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Rangers took down the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 in overtime in their most recent outing, while the Ducks are coming off a 4-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils.

Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which team will emerge victorious in Monday's hockey action.

In the past 10 games, the Ducks have put up a 5-5-0 record after putting up 31 total goals (four power-play goals on 32 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 12.5%). Their opponents have scored a combined 35 goals in those games.

Rangers vs. Ducks Predictions for Monday

Our computer model for this contest predicts a final tally of Rangers 4, Ducks 3.

Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-130)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Ducks (+1.5)

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Rangers Splits and Trends

The Rangers are 16-13-4 overall and 5-4-9 in overtime matchups.
In the 14 games New York has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-4-4 record (good for 16 points).
Looking at the six times this season the Rangers finished a game with only one goal, they have a 1-4-1 record, good for three points.
New York has scored a pair of goals in five games this season (1-2-2 record, four points).
The Rangers have scored at least three goals in 16 games (14-1-1, 29 points).
In the seven games when New York has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up 11 points after finishing 5-1-1.
In the 13 games when it outshot its opponent, New York is 7-4-2 (16 points).
The Rangers have been outshot by opponents 19 times, and went 8-9-2 (18 points).

Ducks Splits and Trends

The Ducks have a 8-1-9 record in overtime matchups this season and a 19-12-1 overall record.
Anaheim has earned 13 points (6-3-1) in its 10 games decided by one goal.
This season the Ducks registered only one goal in five games and they finished 0-4-1 in those matchups.
Anaheim has two points (1-2-0) in three games this season when it has scored exactly two goals.
The Ducks have scored more than two goals in 22 games, earning 36 points from those contests.
Anaheim has scored a lone power-play goal in seven games this season and has registered 11 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Anaheim has posted a record of 10-5-1 (21 points).
The Ducks have been outshot by opponents in 14 games, going 9-5-0 to register 18 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Rangers Rank	Rangers AVG		Ducks AVG	Ducks Rank
29th	2.64	Goals Scored	3.44	2nd
7th	2.67	Goals Allowed	3.34	25th
25th	26	Shots	31.1	3rd
20th	28.3	Shots Allowed	29.3	25th
15th	20.27%	Power Play %	17.92%	20th
17th	81.11%	Penalty Kill %	75%	28th