New York Rangers vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction NHL Picks 10/22/24

The New York Rangers and the Montreal Canadiens meet Tuesday in NHL action from the Bell Centre. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New York Rangers vs. Montreal Canadiens prediction.

New York Rangers Recap

The New York Rangers come into this game looking to build on their three-game win streak after a 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs last time out. After this game, the Rangers will head home for a matchup against the Florida Panthers.

Rangers Looking To Keep Momentum Rolling

Artemi Panarin leads the Rangers with 12 points including team-highs of 6 goals and 6 assists while Vincent Trocheck has 7 points with 5 assists. Alexis Lafreniere and Adam Fox each have 6 points with Lafreniere logging 3 goals and 3 assists while Fox has 6 assists. Chris Kreider has 5 goals and Mika Zibanejad had 5 points with 4 assists. Reilly Smith and Will Cuylle each have 4 points with 3 assists and Jacob Trouba’s added 4 assists as well. In goal for the Rangers, Igor Shesterkin is 3-0-1 with a 1.97 GAA and a .935 save percentage while Jonathan Quick is 1-0 with a 2.03 GAA and a .935 save percentage this season.

Why the New York Rangers will win

• The Rangers have won each of their last nine games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Canadiens have lost six of their last seven games after coming off overtime.
• The Rangers have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 road games against Eastern Conference opponents.

Montreal Canadiens Recap

The Montreal Canadiens come into this game looking to snap a three-game losing streak after a 4-3 shootout loss to the Islanders in their last matchup. After this game, the Canadiens will welcome the St. Louis Blues to town.

Canadiens Trying To Tighten Up Defensively

Cole Caufield has 7 points with a team-high 6 goals while Juraj Slafkovsky has 6 points with a team-high 5 assists. Nick Suzuki also has 5 assists while Kaiden Guhle, Mike Matheson, and Lane Hutson all have 4 points with Guhle logging a goal and 3 assists while Matheson and Hutson have 4 assists apiece. In goal for Montreal, Sam Montembeault has gone 2-2 with a 2.29 GAA and a .932 save percentage while Cayden Primeau is 0-1-1 with a 4.42 GAA and a .862 save percentage this season.

Why the Montreal Canadiens will win

• The Canadiens have won three of their last four games as home underdogs after coming off overtime.
• The Rangers have lost four of their last five night games following a road win.
• The Canadiens have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 Tuesday games.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last nine games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.

Rangers vs. Canadiens Prediction

I’m on the Rangers here. The goaltending is what stands out for me as problematic with the Canadiens here as Montembeault and Primeau have had big issues keeping the puck out of the net as of late, while Shesterkin and Quick are one of the best 1-2 punches in any crease in the NHL. I also think the Rangers are the better lineup from top to bottom and I don’t think it’s close either. Give me New York.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: NY Rangers -204