New York Rangers vs Anaheim Prediction 16 December 2025
🔊 The Rangers will host Anaheim at their New York arena as part of the NHL regular season. As December kicked off, the home team found their stride and moved significantly closer to a top-8 spot in the East. The visitors, on the other hand, have surprisingly lost their edge, suffering two consecutive defeats for the first time in a long while, and relinquished their lead in the Pacific Division.
Head-to-Head
In 2025 (but not in the current season), the rivals faced off once. In March, Anaheim emerged victorious from a full-fledged "goal fest" in California, edging out their opponents 5-4 in overtime. That evening, both sides were extremely active, combining for a total of 63 shots on target. The winning goal was credited to forward Mason McTavish, who remains in the lineup and is eager to make his presence felt once again.
Head-to-head statistics New York Rangers - Anaheim
New York Rangers Team Overview
Mike Sullivan's squad has managed to bounce back after a dismal start to the season. Since the latter half of November, they've been putting together some solid stretches. Over their last ten games, the hosts have secured six victories and only suffered two regulation losses. This has brought them tantalizingly close to the Eastern Conference playoff spots, allowing them to look to the future with growing optimism. However, their overarching issue with scoring remains unresolved. The team has netted just 88 goals, the lowest tally in the conference.
Match Results: New York Rangers
Anaheim Ducks Team Overview
The California club made an unexpectedly strong start to the regular season, but a decline was inevitable. This team simply lacks the experience to manage their resources effectively over the course of a season. In the second week of December, the visitors suffered two consecutive defeats for the first time in a long while, with a combined score of 3-9. Their road trip through the East is proving to be quite challenging. In terms of overall scoring, Joel Quenneville's squad leaves no room for criticism (114 goals), but their defensive play is increasingly concerning (107 goals conceded).
Match Results: Anaheim Ducks
🏒 Projected Lineups
Rangers: Shesterkin - Schneider, Gavrikov - Lafrenière, Zibanejad, Panarin
Ducks: Dostal - Lacombe, Trouba - Kreider, Carlsson, Terry
🥅 Goalkeepers
Rangers' goaltender Igor Shesterkin has struggled to deliver strong performances recently. The Russian is averaging a 90.9% save percentage with one shutout to his name, but there's been a noticeable dip in his play between the pipes.
Anaheim's goalie Lukas Dostal has returned to the lineup following an injury, but it's unrealistic to expect the Czech netminder to instantly regain top form. He maintains a 90.2% save percentage and remains the undisputed first-choice keeper for the California club.
Editor's Prediction
The hosts have significantly improved their game recently, with a top-8 position now within their grasp. On the other hand, the visitors are struggling on their road trip, facing one setback after another. The head-to-head history between these teams is quite one-sided, with Anaheim losing in New York in 7 of their last 8 encounters. It's unlikely that Chris Kreider's transfer and personal motivation will be game-changers here. We believe the current trend is likely to continue. Our bet is on a Rangers win in regulation time.No comments
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