New York Rangers (52-21-4) vs Montreal Canadiens (29-34-12)
Game Info: Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Madison Square Garden)
Betting Odds: New York Rangers -233 / Montreal Canadiens +180 --- Over/Under: 6 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers meet Sunday in NHL action at Madison Square Garden. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Canadiens vs Rangers prediction.
Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview
The Montreal Canadiens recently beat the Panthers while losing to the Maple Leafs and Lightning. The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 2.73 goals per game and are scoring on 17.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Nick Suzuki leads Montreal with 32 goals, Mike Matheson has 43 assists and Cole Caufield has 282 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 3.37 goals per game and are killing 76.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cayden Primeau has given up 54 goals on 584 shots faced, and Sam Montembeault has allowed 112 goals on 1,193 shots.
New York Rangers Betting Preview
The New York Rangers recently beat the Red Wings and Devils while losing to the Penguins. The New York Rangers are averaging 3.43 goals per game and are scoring on 25.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Artemi Panarin leads New York with 45 goals, Adam Fox has 53 assists, and Chris Kreider has 234 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 2.78 goals per game and are killing 83.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 134 goals on 1,490 shots faced, while Jonathan Quick has given up 65 goals on 745 shots.
Canadiens vs Rangers prediction
The Canadiens have nothing to play for at this stage, and they've allowed 11 goals in their last two games. The Rangers are 27-10-0 on their home ice, and they need to keep winning in hopes of snagging the Presidents' Trophy. The Rangers have won 6 of the last 9 games against the Habs, and they scored 7 goals in the last meeting back in February. I can't get behind the Canadiens in this spot on the road. This should be a comfortable win for the Rangers at home. Give me the PL to shave down the steep juice.
Randy’s Pick New York Rangers -1.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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