New York Rangers vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction & Picks - NHL

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New York Rangers
10/18/25 19:00
Montreal Canadiens

Prediction:

 

Over 5.5 goals

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 by Taavi Pailk in NHL Picks

The Montreal Canadiens hope to continue their hot run of form against the New York Rangers on Saturday night in a home game at Bell Centre.

The Canadiens have put together a four-game winning streak, with Cole Caufield leading the way. The American winger has amassed seven points during the winning run, scoring in three consecutive games.

Last season, playoff hockey returned to Bell Centre following a three-year absence, and Montreal looks determined to challenge for a postseason spot again in 2026. The team currently has the eighth-best offensive record in the NHL and boasts a top-10 defense.

The Rangers missed the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs and seem a long way from joining the postseason race. Mike Sullivan has started life in the Big Apple with a 2-3-1 record, and the Rangers have become the first team in NHL history to get shut out in each of their first three home games of a season.

On the road, things have been better for the Blueshirts, but they also lost their last away outing, suffering an overtime defeat through a Auston Matthews strike at Toronto on Thursday night. The team is averaging only 1.83 goals for the season and needs to be much more potent.

New York Rangers vs Montreal Canadiens Form

Table

Teams Pts P W L GD
2
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
8 5 4 1 4
10
New York Rangers
New York Rangers
5 6 2 4 2

New York Rangers and Montreal Canadiens Latest Matches

New York Rangers
New York Rangers Latest matches
L W W L L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Oct 16, 2025 - NHL

New York Rangers
1 :  2
Toronto Maple Leafs

Oct 14, 2025 - NHL

Edmonton Oilers
2 :  0
New York Rangers

Oct 12, 2025 - NHL

Washington Capitals
1 :  0
New York Rangers

Oct 11, 2025 - NHL

New York Rangers
6 :  1
Pittsburgh Penguins

Oct 9, 2025 - NHL

New York Rangers
4 :  0
Buffalo Sabres

Oct 7, 2025 - NHL

Pittsburgh Penguins
3 :  0
New York Rangers
L L W L L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Oct 14, 2025 - NHL

Edmonton Oilers
2 :  0
New York Rangers

Oct 12, 2025 - NHL

Washington Capitals
1 :  0
New York Rangers

Oct 7, 2025 - NHL

Pittsburgh Penguins
3 :  0
New York Rangers

Apr 17, 2025 - NHL

Tampa Bay Lightning
0 :  4
New York Rangers

Apr 9, 2025 - NHL

Philadelphia Flyers
8 :  5
New York Rangers

Apr 7, 2025 - NHL

Tampa Bay Lightning
5 :  1
New York Rangers
W L W W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Oct 16, 2025 - NHL

New York Rangers
1 :  2
Toronto Maple Leafs

Oct 11, 2025 - NHL

New York Rangers
6 :  1
Pittsburgh Penguins

Oct 9, 2025 - NHL

New York Rangers
4 :  0
Buffalo Sabres

Apr 14, 2025 - NHL

New York Rangers
5 :  3
Florida Panthers

Apr 12, 2025 - NHL

New York Rangers
3 :  7
Carolina Hurricanes

Apr 10, 2025 - NHL

New York Rangers
9 :  2
New York Islanders
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens Latest matches
L L W W W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Oct 16, 2025 - NHL

Nashville Predators
2 :  3
Montreal Canadiens

Oct 14, 2025 - NHL

Seattle Kraken
4 :  5
Montreal Canadiens

Oct 11, 2025 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
3 :  2
Chicago Blackhawks

Oct 9, 2025 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
5 :  1
Detroit Red Wings

Oct 8, 2025 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
2 :  5
Toronto Maple Leafs

Apr 30, 2025 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
1 :  4
Washington Capitals
L W W L W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Oct 16, 2025 - NHL

Nashville Predators
2 :  3
Montreal Canadiens

Oct 14, 2025 - NHL

Seattle Kraken
4 :  5
Montreal Canadiens

Apr 27, 2025 - NHL

Washington Capitals
5 :  2
Montreal Canadiens

Apr 25, 2025 - NHL

Washington Capitals
3 :  6
Montreal Canadiens

Apr 16, 2025 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
2 :  4
Montreal Canadiens

Apr 14, 2025 - NHL

Chicago Blackhawks
4 :  3
Montreal Canadiens
L L L L W W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Oct 11, 2025 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
3 :  2
Chicago Blackhawks

Oct 9, 2025 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
5 :  1
Detroit Red Wings

Oct 8, 2025 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
2 :  5
Toronto Maple Leafs

Apr 30, 2025 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
1 :  4
Washington Capitals

Apr 23, 2025 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
1 :  3
Washington Capitals

Apr 21, 2025 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
2 :  3
Washington Capitals

New York Rangers against Montreal Canadiens : Head to Head (H2H)

New York Rangers

60 %

Montreal Canadiens

40 %

Jan 19, 2025 - NHL

New York Rangers
4 :  5
Montreal Canadiens

Nov 30, 2024 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
3 :  4
New York Rangers

Oct 22, 2024 - NHL

New York Rangers
7 :  2
Montreal Canadiens

Apr 7, 2024 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
2 :  5
New York Rangers

Jan 6, 2024 - NHL

New York Rangers
3 :  4
Montreal Canadiens

New York Rangers - Montreal Canadiens Key Points

  1. The Canadiens ended a five-game losing streak against the Rangers with a 5-4 overtime victory at home in January.
  2. There have been 57 goals in the past seven meetings between these teams, an average of 8.14 per game.
  3. Dating back to last season, the Canadiens have avoided a regulation defeat in 14 consecutive home games.
  4. Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin has a 2-2-1 record for the season, despite boasting an outstanding goals-against average of 1.00 and a .962 save percentage.

Our New York Rangers vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction

With 2022 Vezina Trophy winner Igor Shesterkin in top form, the Rangers have been involved in many low-scoring affairs so far this season. However, their meetings with the Canadiens always tend to have fireworks.

The two teams have played out seven straight games with at least seven goals scored. In the previous campaign, New York's 4-3 home victory in November was the lowest-scoring clash between the sides. There were a total of 25 goals in three games.

Our prediction for Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers: Over 5.5 goals.

Prediction:

 

Over 5.5 goals

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