New York Rangers vs Montreal Canadiens: Game preview, predictions, and odds | October 22, 2024

The New York Rangers are on the road to play the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. ET. New York (4-0-1) is coming off a 4-1 road win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. On the other hand, Montreal (2-3-1) is coming off a 4-3 shootout loss to the New York Islanders.

Rangers vs. Canadiens: Head-to-head & key numbers

• New York is 204-337-94-6 all-time against Montreal.
• The Rangers are averaging 4.8 goals per game.
• Montreal is allowing 3.33 goals per game.
• New York is allowing 2 goals per game.
• The Canadiens are averaging 2.66 goals per game.

New York Rangers vs. Montreal Canadiens: Game Preview

New York is coming off a statement win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. The Rangers shut down Toronto's offense, which was solid.

They are playing well offensively, as the Rangers have one of the top offenses in the NHL, while in goal, Igor Shesterkin is playing like one of the best goalies in the league.

Meanwhile, Montreal has played tough teams this season, but the Canadiens' offense has been an issue as Montreal is averaging less than three goals per game.

The Canadiens will need to score more in this game to have a chance at beating the Rangers and Shesterkin.

Rangers vs. Canadiens: Odds & Prediction

New York is a -196 favorite, while Montreal is a +162 underdog. The over/under is set at 6.5 goals.

The Rangers are one of the best teams in the NHL, as New York is led by Shesterkin, who is one of the top goalies in the NHL. The Canadiens should have a hard time scoring on the Rangers, while New York also has one of the best offenses in the NHL.

The Rangers should be able to get out to an early lead as Shesterkin will shut the door to lead New York to another road win here.

Prediction: Rangers 4, Canadiens 2.

Rangers vs. Canadiens: Betting Tips

Tip 1: New York ML (-192)

Tip 2: Under 6.5 goals (-140)

Tip 3: Artemi Panarin over 0.5 points.

Tip 4: Alexis Lafreniere over 0.5 points