NHL1/26/2026
Scheduled
TIME:7:00 PM UTC
CHANNEL:NHLN
VENUE:Madison Square Garden
LOCATION:New York, NY
BOS logo
BOS
29-20.569
Away Team
5th in Atlantic DivisionLast5: W4L1
00
21-24.412
NYR
NYR logo
Home Team
8th in Metropolitan DivisionLast5: W1L4

AI Game Overview

Alright, hockey fans, settle in! It's January 26th, 2026, and the air is crackling with anticipation as we gear up for a classic Original Six showdown. The Boston Bruins, hitting the road, are set to face off against the New York Rangers in what promises to be an electrifying encounter at Madison Square Garden.

Now, looking at the season so far, both these storied franchises have been carving their own paths. The Bruins, known for their grit and relentless forecheck, have been battling hard, showcasing that signature Boston tenacity. They've been a tough out all year, and you can bet they'll be bringing that same intensity to the Garden.

On the other side, the Rangers, playing on home ice, have been a force to be reckoned with. They've got the speed, the skill, and the home-ice advantage that always makes them dangerous. They'll be looking to defend their turf and put on a show for the New York faithful.

With the betting lines still to be finalized, this one feels like it could go either way. It's a matchup steeped in history, with both teams hungry for those crucial points as the season continues to heat up. Get ready for a fast-paced, physical, and absolutely captivating game of hockey! You won't want to miss this one!

AI Matchup Overview

AI Projected Winner
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NYR

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Looking at the recent matchups between the undefined (Eastern Atlantic, 5th in division, 29-20-undefined record) and the undefined (Eastern Metropolitan, 8th in division, 21-24-undefined record), the series has been quite competitive. In the last four meetings, the undefined have taken three of the four games. The undefined secured a dominant 10-2 victory in January 2026, but the undefined bounced back with a 6-2 win in November 2025. Prior to that, the undefined won two close contests in February 2025, with scores of 3-2 and 3-6. Scoring trends show a tendency for the undefined to score more goals in their victories, often reaching 5 or more, while the undefined have struggled to consistently put up high numbers against this opponent. The undefined's defense has also been more porous in their losses to the undefined. Given the recent history and the undefined's stronger overall record and divisional standing, they appear to have a slight edge.

Previous Matchups

2026Jan 10
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10BOS
2026Nov 28
NYR6
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2BOS
2025Feb 5
BOS2
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3NYR
2025Feb 1
NYR3
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6BOS
2025Jan 2
BOS1
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2NYR

Injury Report

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Starters

Igor Shesterkin
Igor ShesterkinG

Lower Body injury

Out
Adam Fox
Adam FoxD

Lower Body injury

Out

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Player Statistics

BOS logoBOS

Morgan Geekie
Morgan Geekie
C • #39
Goals
26
Assists
19
Shots On Goal
115
Power Play Goals
8
David Pastrnak
David Pastrnak
RW • #88
Goals
21
Assists
42
Shots On Goal
160
Power Play Goals
9
Pavel Zacha
Pavel Zacha
C • #18
Goals
14
Assists
21
Shots On Goal
81
Power Play Goals
5
Fraser Minten
C • #93
Goals
12
Assists
11
Shots On Goal
68
Power Play Goals
1
Viktor Arvidsson
Viktor Arvidsson
RW • #71
Goals
11
Assists
14
Shots On Goal
107
Power Play Goals
2
Marat Khusnutdinov
Marat Khusnutdinov
C • #92
Goals
11
Assists
11
Shots On Goal
47
Casey Mittelstadt
Casey Mittelstadt
C • #11
Goals
10
Assists
13
Shots On Goal
49
Power Play Goals
1
Elias Lindholm
Elias Lindholm
C • #28
Goals
9
Assists
26
Shots On Goal
64
Power Play Goals
6
Mark Kastelic
Mark Kastelic
C • #47
Goals
8
Assists
7
Shots On Goal
67
Short Handed Goals
1
Alex Steeves
Alex Steeves
C • #21
Goals
8
Assists
6
Shots On Goal
44
Power Play Goals
1
Short Handed Goals
1

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Mika Zibanejad
Mika Zibanejad
C • #93
Goals
21
Assists
27
Shots On Goal
134
Power Play Goals
9
Short Handed Goals
2
Artemi Panarin
Artemi Panarin
LW • #10
Goals
19
Assists
37
Shots On Goal
153
Power Play Goals
2
J.T. Miller
J.T. Miller
C • #8
Goals
13
Assists
19
Shots On Goal
97
Power Play Goals
4
Vincent Trocheck
Vincent Trocheck
C • #16
Goals
11
Assists
21
Shots On Goal
68
Power Play Goals
1
Will Cuylle
Will Cuylle
LW • #50
Goals
11
Assists
14
Shots On Goal
96
Power Play Goals
4
Alexis Lafrenière
Alexis Lafrenière
LW • #13
Goals
10
Assists
18
Shots On Goal
97
Power Play Goals
2
Vladislav Gavrikov
Vladislav Gavrikov
D • #44
Goals
8
Assists
9
Shots On Goal
75
Power Play Goals
2
Taylor Raddysh
Taylor Raddysh
RW • #14
Goals
7
Assists
4
Shots On Goal
39
Short Handed Goals
1
Noah Laba
C • #42
Goals
6
Assists
8
Shots On Goal
49
Power Play Goals
2
Jonny Brodzinski
Jonny Brodzinski
C • #22
Goals
4
Assists
5
Shots On Goal
37

Current Season Games

BOS logoBOS

Wvs VEG4 - 3
L@ DAL2 - 6
W@ CHI5 - 2
Wvs SEA4 - 2
Wvs DET3 - 0
Wvs PIT1 - 0
Wvs NYR10 - 2
Wvs CGY4 - 1
L@ SEA4 - 7
W@ VAN3 - 2
W@ EDM6 - 2
L@ CGY1 - 2
L@ BUF1 - 4
Lvs MON2 - 6
Lvs OTT2 - 6
Lvs EDM1 - 3
Wvs UTA4 - 1
L@ MIN2 - 6
W@ WPG6 - 3
W@ STL5 - 2
Wvs NJ4 - 1
Wvs STL5 - 2
L@ DET4 - 5
Lvs NYR2 - 6
W@ NYI3 - 1
L@ SJ1 - 3
W@ LA2 - 1
L@ ANA3 - 4
Lvs CAR1 - 3
W@ MON3 - 2
L@ OTT3 - 5
Wvs TOR5 - 3
W@ TOR5 - 3
Wvs OTT3 - 2
Wvs CAR2 - 1
Wvs BUF4 - 3
Wvs NYI5 - 2
L@ OTT2 - 7
Wvs COL3 - 2
Lvs ANA5 - 7
Lvs FLA3 - 4
L@ UTA2 - 3
L@ COL1 - 4
L@ VEG5 - 6
Lvs TB3 - 4
Wvs BUF3 - 1
Wvs CHI4 - 3
W@ WAS3 - 1

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L@ LA3 - 4
L@ ANA3 - 5
W@ PHI6 - 3
Lvs OTT4 - 8
Lvs SEA2 - 4
L@ BOS2 - 10
Lvs BUF2 - 5
Lvs UTA2 - 3
W@ FLA5 - 1
L@ WAS3 - 6
L@ CAR2 - 3
L@ NYI0 - 2
W@ WAS7 - 3
L@ NAS1 - 2
W@ STL2 - 1
Lvs VAN0 - 3
Lvs ANA1 - 4
Wvs MON5 - 4
L@ CHI0 - 3
Lvs VEG2 - 3
Lvs COL2 - 3
W@ OTT4 - 2
Wvs DAL3 - 2
Lvs TB1 - 4
W@ BOS6 - 2
W@ CAR4 - 2
Wvs STL3 - 2
L@ UTA2 - 3
L@ COL3 - 6
L@ VEG2 - 3
Lvs DET1 - 2
W@ TB7 - 3
Wvs NAS6 - 3
Lvs NYI0 - 5
W@ DET4 - 1
Lvs CAR0 - 3
W@ SEA3 - 2
W@ EDM4 - 3
W@ VAN2 - 0
L@ CGY1 - 5
Lvs SJ5 - 6
Lvs MIN1 - 3
W@ MON4 - 3
L@ TOR1 - 2
Lvs EDM0 - 2
Lvs WAS0 - 1
W@ PIT6 - 1
W@ BUF4 - 0
Lvs PIT0 - 3

Previous Season Games

BOS logoBOS

Lvs NJ4 - 5
W@ PIT4 - 1
Lvs CHI2 - 5
W@ NJ7 - 2
L@ BUF3 - 6
Wvs CAR5 - 1
L@ MON1 - 4
Lvs WAS3 - 4
L@ DET1 - 2
L@ ANA2 - 6
L@ LA2 - 7
L@ SJ1 - 3
L@ VEG1 - 5
Lvs BUF2 - 3
Lvs TB2 - 6
L@ OTT3 - 6
Wvs FLA3 - 2
W@ TB4 - 0
L@ CAR2 - 3
Lvs NAS3 - 6
L@ MIN0 - 1
W@ PIT3 - 2
Lvs NYI1 - 2
Lvs TOR4 - 5
Lvs ANA2 - 3
Lvs VEG3 - 4
L@ NYR2 - 3
Wvs MIN3 - 0
Wvs NYR6 - 3
Lvs WPG2 - 6
L@ BUF2 - 7
Wvs COL3 - 1
Wvs OTT2 - 0
L@ NJ1 - 5
Wvs SJ6 - 3
Wvs TB6 - 2
W@ FLA4 - 3
L@ TB1 - 4
Lvs EDM0 - 4
Lvs NYI4 - 5
L@ TOR4 - 6
L@ NYR1 - 2
L@ WAS1 - 3
Wvs CBJ4 - 0
L@ CBJ2 - 6
Wvs WAS4 - 1
Wvs BUF3 - 1
L@ EDM2 - 3
W@ CGY4 - 3
W@ VAN5 - 1
L@ SEA1 - 5
L@ WPG1 - 8
Wvs PHI4 - 3
W@ CHI4 - 2
Wvs DET3 - 2
Wvs MON6 - 3
Lvs PIT1 - 2
W@ NYI6 - 3
Lvs VAN0 - 2
W@ DET2 - 1
Wvs UTA1 - 0
Lvs CBJ1 - 5
Lvs STL2 - 3
L@ DAL2 - 7
W@ STL3 - 2
Lvs OTT2 - 3
Wvs CGY4 - 3
L@ TOR0 - 4
Wvs SEA2 - 0
W@ PHI3 - 0
L@ CAR2 - 8
Lvs PHI0 - 2
Wvs TOR4 - 3
Lvs DAL2 - 5
L@ NAS0 - 4
L@ UTA1 - 2
W@ COL5 - 3
Lvs FLA3 - 4
Wvs LA2 - 1
Wvs MON6 - 4
L@ FLA4 - 6

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Wvs TB4 - 0
W@ FLA5 - 3
L@ CAR3 - 7
W@ NYI9 - 2
Lvs PHI5 - 8
Lvs TB1 - 5
L@ NJ0 - 4
Wvs MIN5 - 4
W@ SJ6 - 1
L@ ANA4 - 5
L@ LA1 - 3
Wvs VAN5 - 3
Lvs TOR3 - 4
Lvs CGY1 - 2
Lvs EDM1 - 3
W@ CBJ4 - 0
W@ MIN3 - 2
L@ WPG1 - 2
Lvs CBJ3 - 7
L@ OTT3 - 4
Lvs WAS2 - 3
Wvs NYI4 - 0
Wvs NAS4 - 0
Lvs TOR2 - 3
W@ NYI5 - 1
W@ PIT5 - 3
L@ BUF2 - 8
W@ CBJ4 - 3
Lvs PIT2 - 3
Wvs BOS3 - 2
Wvs VEG4 - 2
L@ BOS3 - 6
Lvs CAR0 - 4
Lvs COL4 - 5
Wvs PHI6 - 1
Wvs OTT5 - 0
L@ MON4 - 5
W@ UTA5 - 3
L@ COL2 - 3
W@ VEG2 - 1
Wvs NJ3 - 2
Lvs DAL4 - 5
W@ CHI6 - 2
L@ WAS4 - 7
Wvs BOS2 - 1
L@ FLA3 - 5
L@ TB2 - 6
L@ NJ0 - 5
Lvs CAR1 - 3
W@ DAL3 - 1
L@ NAS0 - 2
L@ STL2 - 3
Lvs LA1 - 5
W@ BUF3 - 2
Lvs CHI1 - 2
Lvs SEA5 - 7
Wvs PIT4 - 2
Lvs NJ1 - 5
Wvs MON4 - 3
L@ PHI1 - 3
L@ CAR3 - 4
Lvs STL2 - 5
L@ EDM2 - 6
L@ CGY2 - 3
W@ VAN4 - 3
W@ SEA2 - 0
Wvs SJ3 - 2
Lvs WPG3 - 6
W@ DET4 - 0
Lvs BUF1 - 6
Wvs NYI5 - 2
Wvs OTT2 - 1
L@ WAS3 - 5
Wvs ANA2 - 1
Lvs FLA1 - 3
W@ MON7 - 2
W@ TOR4 - 1
W@ DET5 - 2
Wvs DET4 - 1
Lvs UTA5 - 6
W@ PIT6 - 0