The Anaheim Ducks (4-3-0 this season) visit the New York Rangers (6-3-1 this season) at Madison Square Garden on Monday, October 19, 2026, and this preview lays out the Ducks vs Rangers odds, puck line, total, goalies, injuries and recent trends. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local) in New York, N.Y., with TV on FOXLA+ / Prime Video / MSG / ESPN+.
Storyline: Anaheim enters Monday at 4-3-0 after a 4-2 loss to Boston (Oct. 16). The Rangers enter Monday at 6-3-1 after a 1-0 overtime loss at Columbus (Oct. 17). Special teams stand out on paper: the Rangers’ power play ranks 16th in the NHL at 20 percent, while Anaheim’s penalty kill ranks 17th at 80 percent (NHL.com). Anaheim won both meetings last season: 4-1 on the road on Dec. 15, 2025 and 5-3 at home on Jan. 19, 2026 (NHL.com).
Ducks vs Rangers Odds & Line Movement
| Matchup | Anaheim Ducks @ New York Rangers |
|---|---|
| 2026-27 Records | Anaheim Ducks 4-3-0 | New York Rangers 6-3-1 |
| 2025-26 Records | Anaheim Ducks 43-33-6 | New York Rangers 34-39-9 |
| Head Coaches | ANA: Joel Quenneville (2nd season) | NYR: Mike Sullivan (2nd season) |
| Puck Line | ANA +1.5 (-218) | NYR -1.5 (+180) |
| Moneyline | Anaheim Ducks: +114 | New York Rangers: -135 |
| Total | O/U 6.5 (o+105 / u-125) |
| Opening Line (DraftKings) | ANA +114 / NYR -135 | total 5.5 |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y.) |
| Date / Time | Monday, October 19, 2026 — 7:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local) |
| TV / How to Watch | FOXLA+ / Prime Video / MSG / ESPN+ |
| Probable Starting Goalies | ANA: Lukas Dostal (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) | NYR: Dylan Garand (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) |
Ducks vs Rangers odds via DraftKings (through ESPN) as of Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, ~6:24 PM ET. Lines move, so check your sportsbook before puck drop. ESPN lists Lukas Dostal (Anaheim) and Dylan Garand (Rangers) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time.
In the Ducks vs Rangers odds market, DraftKings opened the Rangers at -135 and Anaheim at +114 on the moneyline, and both prices were unchanged as of Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, ~6:24 PM ET. The total opened at 5.5 (over -135, under +114) and is 6.5 (over +105, under -125) now. On the puck line, the Rangers -1.5 is at +180, the same price it opened at. Opening numbers are DraftKings’ first posted lines, as shown by ESPN.
Ducks vs Rangers Odds: Key Betting Trends
Here is the season data behind the Ducks vs Rangers odds. These are factual season numbers only through games before Monday, from NHL.com, with over/under counts measured against DraftKings closing totals via ESPN.
- Ducks home/road: Anaheim is 1-3-0 at home and 3-0-0 on the road (NHL.com).
- Ducks recent form: Anaheim is 2-3-0 in its last five games, with 15 goals scored and 16 allowed in that stretch (NHL.com).
- Ducks totals: Anaheim’s games have gone over the DraftKings closing total two times and under five times in seven games with a posted total, averaging 6.1 combined goals per game (DraftKings via ESPN; NHL.com).
- Ducks special teams: Anaheim’s power play is converting 26.9 percent (7th in the NHL), and its penalty kill is at 80 percent (17th) (NHL.com).
- Ducks scoring: Anaheim has scored 22 goals and allowed 21 in 7 games (3.14 goals per game) (NHL.com).
- Rangers home/road: The Rangers are 5-0-0 at home and 1-3-1 on the road (NHL.com).
- Rangers recent form: The Rangers are 2-2-1 in their last five games, with 12 goals scored and 14 allowed in that stretch (NHL.com).
- Rangers totals: The Rangers’ games have gone over the DraftKings closing total five times and under five times in 10 games with a posted total, averaging 5.0 combined goals per game (DraftKings via ESPN; NHL.com).
- Rangers special teams: The Rangers’ power play is converting 20 percent (16th in the NHL), and their penalty kill is at 93.5 percent (2nd) (NHL.com).
- Rangers scoring: The Rangers have scored 28 goals and allowed 22 in 10 games (2.8 goals per game) (NHL.com).
- Combined totals: Across both teams, games have gone over the DraftKings closing total seven times and under 10 times in 17 games with a posted total, against a 6.5 total for this game (DraftKings via ESPN).
Anaheim Ducks Preview: Carlsson Leads a 4-3-0 Start
2025-26 recap: Anaheim went 43-33-6 (92 points), finished third in the Pacific Division and made the playoffs for the first time since 2018. The Ducks beat Edmonton in six games in the first round before losing to Vegas in six in the second round (NHL.com). Cutter Gauthier led the team with 41 goals and 69 points, Leo Carlsson had 67 points and Calder Trophy finalist Sennecke had 60.
Offseason moves: Anaheim matched Philadelphia’s five-year, $90 million offer sheet for Carlsson, signed defenseman Pavel Mintyukov to a five-year contract and signed Gauthier to a six-year, $81 million extension. Mason McTavish was traded to St. Louis, and Jacob Trouba signed with San Jose. The Ducks signed defenseman Nick Jensen and forward Jeff Malott and added forward A.J. Greer (NHL.com, ESPN).
Key players & coach: Gauthier, Carlsson, Sennecke, Mikael Granlund, Alex Killorn and Frank Vatrano lead the forwards, and Jackson LaCombe and Mintyukov anchor the defense with Jensen, Tristan Luneau and Tyson Hinds. Joel Quenneville is in his second season as coach.
Season so far: Anaheim is 4-3-0 through seven games, with 22 goals scored and 21 allowed. Results: a 4-3 win at Vegas (Oct. 2), a 3-2 overtime win over Florida (Oct. 4), a 5-2 loss to Edmonton (Oct. 7), a 5-1 win at Winnipeg (Oct. 9), a 4-2 win at Calgary (Oct. 10), a 4-2 loss to Calgary (Oct. 13) and a 4-2 loss to Boston (Oct. 16). Leo Carlsson has nine points (two goals, seven assists), and Beckett Sennecke has eight points (five goals, three assists) (NHL.com).
Catch up on Anaheim’s previous game with our Bruins vs Ducks preview from Oct. 16.
Anaheim Ducks Injury Report
Injury news can move the Ducks vs Rangers odds before puck drop. Mikael Granlund (upper body) is day to day; Ian Moore (lower body) and Ryan Poehling (lower body) are on injured reserve; Troy Terry (hip surgery) is on the injured non-roster list (ESPN).
New York Rangers Preview: Lafrenière Leads a 6-3-1 Start
2025-26 recap: The Rangers went 34-39-9 (77 points), finished last in the Metropolitan Division and missed the playoffs. Mika Zibanejad led the team with 78 points (34 goals, 44 assists, 16 power-play goals), Lafreniere had 57 points, and Artemi Panarin had 57 points in 52 games before he was moved to Los Angeles during the season. Adam Fox had 53 points in 55 games (NHL.com).
Offseason moves: The Rangers added forward Pavel Dorofeyev, who scored 37 goals (20 on the power play) for Vegas, forwards Eeli Tolvanen (Seattle), Oliver Bjorkstrand (Tampa Bay) and Joseph Veleno, defensemen Sean Durzi (Utah) and Marcus Pettersson (Vancouver), goalie Joonas Korpisalo (Boston) and defenseman Alberts Smits, the No. 5 selection in the 2026 draft. Vincent Trocheck now plays for Utah (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Zibanejad, J.T. Miller, Lafreniere, Dorofeyev, Will Cuylle, Gabe Perreault, Tolvanen and Bjorkstrand lead the forwards. Fox, Vladislav Gavrikov, Durzi, Pettersson, Braden Schneider and Smits are on defense. Mike Sullivan is in his second season as coach.
Season so far: The Rangers are 6-3-1 through 10 games, with 28 goals scored and 22 allowed. Results: a 3-0 loss at Boston (Sept. 29), a 5-1 win over Tampa Bay (Oct. 1), a 2-0 win at Detroit (Oct. 2), a 4-2 win over Utah (Oct. 4), a 5-2 win over the Islanders (Oct. 6), a 3-1 loss at Washington (Oct. 9), a 6-2 win over Vancouver (Oct. 11), a 4-1 win over Tampa Bay (Oct. 13), a 7-1 loss at New Jersey (Oct. 15) and a 1-0 overtime loss at Columbus (Oct. 17). Alexis Lafrenière has 11 points (seven goals, four assists), and Adam Fox has nine assists (NHL.com).
For more background on the Rangers, our Rangers vs Blue Jackets preview from Oct. 17 breaks down the Rangers’ previous matchup.
New York Rangers Injury Report
Any late change on this list can also shift the Ducks vs Rangers odds. Igor Shesterkin (knee surgery), Joe Veleno (lower body), Joonas Korpisalo (lower body) and Adam Sykora (lower body) are on injured reserve; Aidan Thompson (undisclosed) is on the injured non-roster list (ESPN).
Goalie Matchup: Dostal vs Garand
The goalie matchup is one of the biggest inputs in the Ducks vs Rangers odds. ESPN lists Lukas Dostal (Anaheim) and Dylan Garand (Rangers) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time. Here is how each team’s goalies have performed so far in 2026-27 (NHL.com).
Anaheim Ducks Goalies
Lukas Dostal has started six games and is 3-3-0 with an .882 save percentage (134 saves on 152 shots). Most recently, he made 18 saves on 22 shots in a 4-2 loss to Boston (Oct. 16). Ville Husso has started one game and is 1-0-0 with a .935 save percentage (29 saves on 31 shots, including relief). That start was a 4-2 win at Calgary (Oct. 10). ESPN lists Lukas Dostal as the probable starter for Monday (not confirmed at research time).
New York Rangers Goalies
Dylan Garand has started five games and is 3-2-1 with a .927 save percentage (114 saves on 123 shots, including relief). Most recently, he made 28 saves on 29 shots in a 1-0 overtime loss at Columbus (Oct. 17). Igor Shesterkin has started five games and is 3-1-0 with a .927 save percentage (101 saves on 109 shots). Most recently, he made 13 saves on 14 shots in a 3-1 loss at Washington (Oct. 9). Spencer Martin has appeared in relief (15 saves on 18 shots). ESPN lists Dylan Garand as the probable starter for Monday (not confirmed at research time).
Ducks vs Rangers Head-to-Head
2025-26 series: Anaheim won both meetings last season: 4-1 on the road on Dec. 15, 2025 and 5-3 at home on Jan. 19, 2026 (NHL.com). The two games produced 13 total goals, an average of 6.5 per game.
2026-27 schedule: Monday’s game is meeting one of two between the teams this season (NHL.com). Past meetings are history only; the current Ducks vs Rangers odds are in the table above.
How to Watch Ducks vs Rangers
Date: Monday, October 19, 2026
Puck drop: 7:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local)
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y.
TV: In the U.S., MSG carries it in the Rangers’ market and FOXLA+ and Prime Video carry it in the Ducks’ market (NHL.com). ESPN also lists ESPN+ streaming. No U.S. national TV broadcast is listed at research time.
Schedule spot: Anaheim last played on Oct. 16 (2 days off before Monday) and visits the Islanders on Oct. 20, so Monday is the first night of a back-to-back for the Ducks. The Rangers last played on Oct. 17 (1 day off before Monday) and visit Toronto on Oct. 22. Neither team played on Sunday, Oct. 18, so neither is on the second night of a back-to-back (NHL.com).
Live stats, lineups and the box score will be on the Ducks vs Rangers gamecenter on NHL.com, and the official New York Rangers site posts team news and lineup notes.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ducks vs Rangers
What time is Ducks vs Rangers on October 19, 2026?
Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local) on Monday, October 19, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. The Ducks vs Rangers odds in this preview were last updated on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.
Where can I watch Ducks vs Rangers?
In the U.S., MSG carries it in the Rangers’ market and FOXLA+ and Prime Video carry it in the Ducks’ market (NHL.com). ESPN also lists ESPN+ streaming. No U.S. national TV broadcast is listed at research time.
Who is starting in goal for Ducks vs Rangers?
ESPN lists Lukas Dostal (Anaheim) and Dylan Garand (Rangers) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time.
What are the Ducks vs Rangers odds and puck line?
For the Ducks vs Rangers odds, DraftKings lists Anaheim +1.5 (-218) and the Rangers -1.5 (+180) on the puck line as of Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, ~6:24 PM ET. The moneyline is Anaheim Ducks +114 and New York Rangers -135, and the total is 6.5.