Anaheim Ducks vs New York Rangers prediction
NHL · Monday, October 19, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET · Madison Square Garden · ESPN+
Result
Final: Anaheim Ducks 2, New York Rangers 5 (New York Rangers won). Mel’s pick (New York Rangers win 56% of the time) was right. On the total, Mel’s lean was wrong.
Mel’s pick
New York Rangers win 56% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.
- Anaheim Ducks: 44%
- New York Rangers: 56%
Projected score
Anaheim Ducks 3, New York Rangers 3.
Mel vs the betting line
Mel’s margin (New York Rangers by about 0.8) is close to the line (New York Rangers −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.
The total is 6.5; Mel projects 5.8 goals, a lean to the under.
Recent form
Anaheim Ducks (4-3-0) scored 3 and allowed 3.2 goals a game over their last 5.
New York Rangers (6-3-1) scored 2.4 and allowed 2.8 goals a game over their last 5.
Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 19, 9:02 AM ET.
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