The New York Rangers (21-22-6) head to the Honda Center to face the Anaheim Ducks (24-21-3) in a cross-conference matchup on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Rangers, sitting at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division playoff hunt, have struggled with consistency, going 3-7 in their last 10 and allowing 3.6 goals per game amid a rash of injuries to key players. The Ducks, third in the Pacific Division, are coming off a close win over the Kings but have been middling at home (12-11-2) and rank 20th in goals against (3.13). With both teams dealing with significant absences—Rangers without their starting goalie and top defenseman, Ducks missing several forwards—this could be a defensive grind. Expect the Ducks’ home edge and depth to prevail in a low-scoring affair, projected at 3-2.
Venue Location
Honda Center, Anaheim, California. This 17,174-seat arena, home to the Ducks since 1993, provides a solid home-ice advantage despite Anaheim’s average home record this season (12-11-2), with fans known for creating a lively atmosphere during national TV games.
Puckdrop is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. PT, 7:00 p.m. local time in Anaheim). The game will be broadcast on ESPN+, Victory+ (Ducks market), KCOP-13 (Ducks local), and MSG (Rangers market).
Recent Team Forms
The Rangers have been inconsistent, going 5-5-0 in their last 10 with a -3 goal differential, including a recent 6-3 win over Philadelphia. The Ducks are 3-6-1 in their last 10 with a -13 goal differential, on a four-game skid before a recent 2-1 win over LA.
Here’s a breakdown of each team’s last 10 games:
| Date | Opponent | Result (Rangers) | Score |
| Jan 17 | vs PHI | W | 6-3 |
| Jan 15 | vs OTT | L | 4-8 |
| Jan 14 | @ BUF | W | 5-2 |
| Jan 12 | vs SEA | W | 4-2 |
| Jan 10 | vs CBJ | L | 2-3 |
| Jan 8 | vs BUF | W | 5-2 |
| Jan 6 | vs NJD | W | 9-0 |
| Jan 3 | @ TOR | L | 4-3 |
| Jan 1 | vs UTA | L | 2-7 |
| Dec 30 | @ WSH | L | 3-4 |
Overall: 5-5-0 in last 10 (-3 goal differential).
| Date | Opponent | Result (Ducks) | Score |
| Jan 17 | vs LAK | W | 2-1 |
| Jan 16 | vs CAR | L | 1-4 |
| Jan 14 | vs PIT | L | 3-4 |
| Jan 12 | vs BUF | L | 3-4 |
| Jan 10 | vs NYI | L | 3-5 |
| Jan 8 | vs WSH | L | 2-5 |
| Jan 6 | vs PHI | L | 2-5 |
| Jan 5 | vs WSH | L | 4-7 |
| Jan 2 | vs MIN | L | 2-5 |
| Dec 31 | vs TBL | L | 3-4 |
Overall: 1-9-0 in last 10 (-21 goal differential).
Injury Report
New York Rangers:
Igor Shesterkin (G): Out (Lower Body) – Placed on IR Jan 6, expected back Jan 26.
Adam Fox (D): Out (Lower Body) – Placed on IR Jan 6, expected back Jan 31.
Conor Sheary (LW): Out (Lower Body) – Placed on LTIR Jan 8, expected back Jan 26.
Adam Edstrom (C): Out (Lower Body) – Placed on LTIR Jan 8, expected back Jan 31.
Carson Soucy (D): Day-To-Day (Personal) – Missed last game, expected back Jan 19.
Anaheim Ducks:
Petr Mrazek (G): Out (Lower Body) – Placed on IR Jan 7, expected back Jan 25.
Troy Terry (RW): Out (Upper Body) – Placed on IR Jan 16, expected back Jan 19.
Leo Carlsson (C): Out (Thigh) – Underwent procedure Jan 16, out 3-5 weeks, expected back Feb 25.
Frank Vatrano (RW): Out (Shoulder) – On IR.
Chris Kreider (LW): Day-To-Day (Illness) – Note: Kreider is a Ranger; listing error in sources, ignore for Ducks.
Key
Player Matchups
Injuries force both teams to rely on depth, with the Rangers’ goaltending carousel and Ducks’ missing scorers creating mismatches.
Mika Zibanejad (NYR F) vs. Mason McTavish (ANA F): Zibanejad leads Rangers with 17 points in last 10; McTavish counters with physicality.
Artemi Panarin (NYR F) vs. Trevor Zegras (ANA F): Panarin (16 points in last 10) brings creativity; Zegras (skill forward) exploits.
Vincent Trocheck (NYR F) vs. Cutter Gauthier (ANA F): Trocheck (face-off specialist) vs. Gauthier (rookie scorer).
Jonathan Quick (NYR G) vs. Lukas Dostal (ANA G): Quick fills in for Shesterkin (recent struggles); Dostal (recent wins) anchors Ducks.
Other keys: Rangers’ power play (middle-pack) vs. Ducks’ penalty kill (bottom-10). Ducks’ home possession vs. Rangers’ counterattacks.
Series History
The Rangers have a 25-20-1-2 record all-time against the Ducks (53.1% win rate). New York is 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings. The Rangers’ longest winning streak vs Ducks is 5 games (2015-2017). At home for Ducks (away for Rangers), Anaheim is 20-22-2-1. Unders have hit in 3 of the last 5 games.
Betting Trends
Over/Under: Over has hit in 4 of Rangers’ last 5; under in 3 of Ducks’ last 5 home. The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey’s last 7 games on the road (similar trend).
Other Trends: Rangers are 1-5 SU in last 6; Ducks are 3-2 in last 5 as favorites. Underdogs have won Ducks’ last 3 games. Rangers are 4-7 when oddsmakers have them as underdogs. Over 1.5 Goals Period 2 has hit in Ducks’ last 10 as favorites.
Game Odds
New York Rangers 6.5
Anaheim Ducks – 135
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, January 18, 2026
