In this article we will formulate a Montreal Canadiens vs New York Rangers betting prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, April 7th at Madison Square Garden in New York. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Canadiens recent form and recent player performance
- The Rangers recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Montreal
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving New York
- Recent betting trends in games played between Montreal and New York
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Montreal and New York
Canadiens Preview
The Montreal Canadiens are 29-35-12 this year after they lost to Toronto by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Montreal allowed the first four goals in the game and couldn’t get back into it. The Canadiens were out shot by a total of 30-26 and went 1-1 on the power play in the game. Montreal lost to Tampa Bay by a score of 7-4 in the game prior to Toronto, but did beat Florida before that. The Canadiens are scoring 2.73 goals per game and they are allowing 3.37 goals against per game, while going 17.2% on the power play and 76.9% on the penalty kill. Nick Suzuki has led Montreal with 32 goals, 40 assists, and 171 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Montreal is Cayden Primeau, who is 8-8-2 this season with a 2.93 goals against average and a .908 save percentage.
Rangers Preview
The New York Rangers are 52-21-4 this season after they defeated Detroit by a score of 4-3 in their last game. New York trailed 3-2 in the second period, but they scored the last two goals in the game for the win. The Rangers out shot Detroit by a total of 38-34 and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. New York defeated New Jersey by a score of 4-3 in the game prior to Detroit, but lost to Pittsburgh before that. The Rangers are scoring 3.43 goals per game and they are allowing 2.78 goals against per game, while going 25.9% on the power play and 83.5% on the penalty kill. Artemi Panarin has led New York with 45 goals, 66 assists, and 280 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for New York is Igor Shesterkin, who is 33-16-2 this year with a 2.65 goals against average and a .911 save percentage.
Canadiens vs Rangers Betting Prediction
New York comes into this game after winning seven of their last eight games and they are currently first in the Metro division. Montreal has lost three of their last four games and they are only 14-15-8 on the road. The Rangers are one of the best teams in the NHL and they are 27-10-0 at home. Montreal has been up and down over the last few weeks, but I can’t go against the Rangers with how they are playing. Take New York to win by at least two goals.