New York Rangers vs Anaheim Prediction 19 October 2026

The Rangers opened the season with six wins in their first ten games, collecting 13 points and ranking third in the league by that metric. They've been particularly solid on the penalty kill, allowing just two goals on 31 opponent power plays-a league-best 93.5% efficiency. Remarkably, New York have yet to concede a single power-play goal on the road this season. However, the team suffered a major blow with Igor Shesterkin ruled out for the rest of the campaign due to injury. The starting goaltending duties now fall to Dylan Garand, who is gradually finding his feet in the NHL. On defense, Vladislav Gavrikov has also been instrumental, posting a +3 rating as he helps anchor the back line.

In their most recent outing against Columbus, the Rangers failed to find the net and fell 1-0. Garand drew little criticism for the loss; the young goaltender turned aside 29 shots and kept New York in contention until the final whistle. The Rangers were shorthanded three times but killed off every penalty. It was Garand’s fifth start, and in his previous four appearances, the team had secured points each time. The netminder now has three wins, one regulation loss, and one overtime defeat, with a save percentage of 92.7%. While New York’s offense came up short, their defensive play once again gave them a chance to stay in the game right up to the end.

Anaheim opened the season with four wins in seven games, including a perfect record in all three road fixtures. Joel Quenneville’s side boasts a young, dynamic offense-Beckett Sennecke has already netted seven goals, while Leo Carlsson has racked up eight assists. Lukas Dostal shoulders the bulk of the workload in goal. However, injuries have hampered the Californians’ ability to utilize their full roster. Mikael Granlund, Troy Terry, and Ryan Poehling are all sidelined, with Granlund missing the last game due to an upper-body injury and no clear timetable for his return.

In their most recent clash with Boston, Anaheim started confidently. Tim Washae opened the scoring just 38 seconds before the first intermission, and only 21 seconds later, Sennecke doubled the lead. It looked as though the Ducks were in control, but issues emerged on special teams. Boston cut the deficit in the second period and then struck twice on the power play in the third to take the lead. Ultimately, Anaheim fell 2-4, despite having five power-play opportunities of their own and failing to convert any. Dostal stopped 18 shots, but it wasn’t enough. That marked a second consecutive defeat for the Ducks-both times after squandering a lead. Next up, Anaheim face an opponent particularly effective on the penalty kill.