The Boston Bruins hit the road to face the New York Rangers in a classic Original Six matchup at Madison Square Garden. The Bruins, riding a four-game win streak and boasting one of the league’s strongest defensive units, aim to extend their success against a Rangers team that’s mired in a five-game losing skid and dealing with significant injuries to star players like Igor Shesterkin and Adam Fox. With Boston’s balanced attack led by David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand clashing against New York’s resilient but depleted lineup featuring Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad, this game could turn on goaltending and special teams. Expect a physical, low-scoring affair as the Bruins look to capitalize on the Rangers’ vulnerabilities while New York fights to snap their slump at home.
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Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT)
Broadcast: Available on NHL Network, MSG (Rangers), and NESN (Bruins); streaming via ESPN+
Recent Team Forms
The Bruins are surging with defensive prowess, while the Rangers are in a tailspin, unable to string together wins.
Boston Bruins (Last 5 Games: 4-1-0):
Jan 24 vs. Montréal Canadiens: W 4-3 – Morgan Geekie scored twice in a gritty comeback
Jan 22 vs. Vegas Golden Knights: W 4-3 – David Pastrnak’s three-point night powered the victory
Jan 20 at Dallas Stars: L 2-6 – Rare defensive lapse in road loss.
Jan 18 vs. Calgary Flames: W 4-1 – Solid all-around effort.
Jan 17 vs. Chicago Blackhawks: W 5-2 – Balanced scoring attack
Averaging 3.8 goals for and 2.8 against; 8-2-0 in last 10, with a 85% penalty kill and .920 save percentage driving the streak
New York Rangers (Last 5 Games: 0-4-1):
Jan 23 vs. San Jose Sharks: L 1-3 – Offensive drought continued with just 22 shots
Jan 20 vs. Los Angeles Kings: L 1-2 – Close loss despite solid goaltending
Jan 19 vs. Anaheim Ducks: L 2-3 (OT) – Blew late lead.
Jan 10 at Boston Bruins: L 2-10 – Blown out in embarrassing defeat
Jan 8 vs. Buffalo Sabres: L 2-5 – Defensive collapse
Averaging 2.0 goals for and 4.6 against; 2-6-2 in last 10, with a -25 scoring differential overall and struggling power play (15%)
Injury Report and Suspensions
Boston Bruins: Defenseman Jordan Harris is on IR with an ankle injury, expected out until late January
Defenseman Nikita Zadorov is day-to-day with a leg injury sustained on Jan 24
Forward Elias Lindholm is on IR with a lower-body injury
Forward Morgan Geekie is day-to-day for personal reasons
No suspensions. Likely starter in net: Jeremy Swayman (.918 SV%).
New York Rangers: Goaltender Igor Shesterkin is on IR with a lower-body injury but expected to return Jan 26, potentially available
Defenseman Adam Fox is on LTIR with a lower-body injury, expected back Jan 31
Forward Brayden Point is week-to-week with a lower-body injury
Center Adam Edstrom is on IR with a lower-body injury
Forward Conor Sheary is on LTIR with a lower-body injury
No suspensions. Likely starter in net: Jonathan Quick if Shesterkin sits (.895 SV%).
Key Player Matchups
This Original Six rivalry showcases offensive fireworks and defensive stalwarts.
David Pastrnak (Bruins RW) vs. Artemi Panarin (Rangers LW): Pastrnak’s sniper shot (20+ goals) vs. Panarin’s playmaking (30+ assists) – power play threats in a scoring duel.
Brad Marchand (Bruins LW) vs. Mika Zibanejad (Rangers C): Marchand’s grit and shorthanded goals vs. Zibanejad’s two-way play; faceoff and penalty kill battle.
Charlie McAvoy (Bruins D) vs. Chris Kreider (Rangers LW): McAvoy’s shutdown defense (top-10 in blocks) tests Kreider’s net-front presence; physical matchup.
Jeremy Swayman (Bruins G) vs. Jonathan Quick (Rangers G): Swayman’s consistency vs. Quick’s veteran experience; goaltending could decide a tight game.
Series History
The Bruins and Rangers have a storied rivalry, with Boston holding a slight edge all-time but New York competitive recently. Overall Head-to-Head: Bruins lead 307-258-97 in 662 games, with Boston scoring more historically (2,098 goals to 1,916). Recent Games: Bruins 6-4 in last 10, including a 10-2 blowout on Jan 10, 2026. Rangers won Nov 28, 2025 (6-2). Bruins are 4-1 in last 5 at Madison Square Garden.
Trends: Games average 6.2 total goals; 6 of last 10 decided by two goals or fewer; Bruins 5-5 ATS in recent series
Betting Trends
Bruins: 8-2 ATS in last 10; over in 5 of last 7 road games; 6-4 ATS as favorites. Strong against Metropolitan Division (5-2 ATS), but 2-3 ATS on one day’s rest. Rangers: 2-8 ATS in last 10; under in 5 of last 6 home games; 1-4 ATS as underdogs. 0-5 SU in last 5, with poor power play conversion (10%). Series Trends: Bruins 6-4 ATS in last 10 vs. Rangers; under 6.5 in 5 of 10; road team 5-5 in recent matchups
Game Odds
Boston Bruins – 122
New York Rangers 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, January 25, 2026
