The New York Rangers visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday, November 27, 2026, with game time scheduled for 5:30 PM ET. This regular-season matchup marks the first meeting between the two clubs during the 2026-27 campaign.
New York enters the contest with a 10-8-1 record. The Rangers lost their most recent outing 3-1 at the Edmonton Oilers. Before that defeat, New York won three straight games by defeating the Seattle Kraken 4-3 on the road, the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 at home, and the St. Louis Blues 3-1 at home after a 4-1 home loss to Edmonton.
Chicago holds a 4-13-1 record and enters the game on a six-game winless streak (0-5-1). The Blackhawks began that stretch with a 5-4 overtime loss at the Boston Bruins before losing five straight in regulation. Those losses include a 5-2 defeat against the Colorado Avalanche at home, followed by road losses of 5-3 to the Florida Panthers, 4-1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning, and 9-2 to the Carolina Hurricanes.
Friday marks the beginning of the season series between the teams. The Rangers scored one goal in their previous game, while the Blackhawks allowed 28 goals across their past six games heading into this meeting.
