New York Rangers vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Lou Aguila in NHL Picks
The New York Rangers will take on the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers hope to end a four-game losing streak that began on a 2-3 loss to the Calgary Flames last November 21. New York’s recent loss was another heartbreaker against Carolina Hurricanes 3-4. The Rangers had a 3-2 lead entering the final period but they let the Canes pull off a comeback behind goals from Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Jackson Blake. The Canadiens are 3-2 in their last five games and ended a two-game losing skid after edging the Colombus Blue Jackets 4-3 in overtime. Nick Suzuki scored the game-winning goal off an assist from Lane Hutson at the 0:44 mark of the overtime period. The Canadiens remain last in the Atlantic Division with an 8-11-3 record while the Rangers are fourth in the Metropolitan Division with a 12-9-1 record.
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New York Rangers - Montreal Canadiens Key Points
- Montreal are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games.
- Montreal are 11-11 ATS in 22 games this season.
- NY Rangers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Division.
- NY Rangers are 9-13 ATS this season.
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Our New York Rangers vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction
The Rangers might be on a slump but I won’t jump off the wagon so easily because New York is 4-1 in their last five meetings with the Canadiens. The Rangers also defeated Montreal 7-2 in their first meeting this season, reaffirming their superiority over their Canadian foes. Goalkeeper Igor Shesterkin, who recorded 21 saves on 91 percent save percentage in the first game vs. the Canadiens, will have to produce the same or even better defensive showing to help the Rangers end their losing skid. Our betting prediction for the New York Rangers vs. Montreal Canadiens: Bet on the Rangers to cover -1.5 goals, +112, at FanDuel.
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