New York Rangers vs Montreal Canadiens NFL Betting Prediction

NHL Rangers vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction 10/22/2024

The New York Rangers (4-0-1) travel to face off against the Montreal Canadiens (2-3-1) on Tuesday, October 22nd. This game will be played at Bell Centre in Montreal and televised on ESPN+. The Rangers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Canadiens are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Islanders. Puck drop is set for 7:15 ET.

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The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-1 road win over the Maple Leafs, the Rangers improved to 4-0-1 this season. New York covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 5 goals fell short of the 6.5-goal line.

Three Rangers players contributed to the scoring, with Chris Kreider finding the net twice. The Rangers added two empty-net goals in the final period to secure the victory.

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Montreal’s 4-3 loss to the Islanders dropped them to 2-3-1 this season. The Canadiens trailed 2-0 in the first period before Cole Caufield scored with just four seconds left in the period.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 7. Montreal, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. The Canadiens tied the game twice, but the Islanders eventually pulled ahead for good.

New York Offense Breakdown

Chris Kreider netted his fourth and fifth goals of the season, including a 19:00 empty-netter, in the Rangers’ 4-1 win over Toronto. Alexis Lafrenière opened the scoring with his third goal of the season, while Artemi Panarin added his sixth, also on an empty net with just 14 seconds remaining.

The Rangers fired 29 shots on goal and recorded 9 giveaways. Mika Zibanejad picked up two assists, bringing his total to four this season, and Reilly Smith added his third assist on Kreider’s empty-netter.

Canadiens Offense Breakdown

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Cole Caufield netted two of Montreal’s three goals in their 4-3 loss to the Islanders, bringing his season total to seven. Logan Mailloux scored the other goal, his first of the season. The Canadiens took 24 shots on goal and scored once on the power play.

Juraj Slafkovsky picked up two assists, giving him six for the season. Nick Suzuki also added an assist, his fifth of the year. Montreal had 16 giveaways in the game.

New York Team Defense

Igor Shesterkin had a stellar performance, making 34 saves with a 97.1% save percentage. The Rangers’ defense also contributed with 11 takeaways and 19 hits. The only goal they conceded came at 3:40 into the 3rd period, but they held the Maple Leafs scoreless for the rest of the game.

Montreal Team Defense

Montreal’s defense allowed the first two goals of the game and another at the 15:24 mark of the 3rd period, leading to a 4-3 loss to the Islanders. Goalie Cayden Primeau made 33 saves with a 91.7% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 30 hits.

Rangers vs Canadiens Trends

  • When looking at their past three road matchups, New York has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 5 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
  • Montreal has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
  • In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Canadiens have a straight up record of 0-3 and an puck line mark of 1-2.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Rangers have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 7-3.

Rangers vs Canadiens Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Canadiens to pick up on a win over the Rangers at home. With the moneyline sitting at +179, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Canadiens straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Canadiens winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Canadiens straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.


All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!


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