Two teams at opposite ends of the Eastern Conference will meet when the New York Rangers (34-16-3, third place) host the Montreal Canadiens (22-23-8, 13th) on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET. Rangers (-253) versus Canadiens (+206) looks like a mismatch, according to the moneyline odds.
The betting insights in the article below use the latest odds as of February 15, 2024 at 3:13 PM ET. Check out the article below for the most up-to-date lines for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Rangers vs. Canadiens Betting Odds
- Moneyline: NYR: (-253) | MON: (+206)
- Puck line: NYR: -1.5 (101) | MON: +1.5 (-123)
- Total: 6 — Over: (-111) | Under: (-111)
Injury Report as of February 15
Rangers: Filip Chytil: Upper Body (Out)
Canadiens: Chris Wideman: Back (Out), Jordan Harris: Upper Body (Questionable), Kirby Dach: Knee (Out), Raphael Harvey-Pinard: Lower Body (Out), Christian Dvorak: Pectoral (Out), Carey Price: Knee (Out)
Rangers vs. Canadiens Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Rangers |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6) |
| Spread Pick | Rangers (-1.5) |
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Rangers vs. Canadiens Team Stats
| Rangers Avg. (Rank) | Canadiens Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.23 (12th) | Goals Scored | 2.75 (27th) |
| 2.74 (7th) | Goals Allowed | 3.45 (27th) |
| 31.2 (12th) | Shots | 28.1 (27th) |
| 28.3 (6th) | Shots Allowed | 33.7 (30th) |
Rangers Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artemi Panarin | 53 | 31 | 37 | 68 | 201 | 9 | 0 |
| Mika Zibanejad | 52 | 16 | 32 | 48 | 123 | 7 | +13 |
| Chris Kreider | 53 | 24 | 24 | 48 | 160 | 9 | +16 |
| Vincent Trocheck | 53 | 15 | 32 | 47 | 131 | 9 | 0 |
| Adam Fox | 43 | 8 | 31 | 39 | 68 | 3 | +6 |
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Canadiens Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Suzuki | 53 | 19 | 32 | 51 | 122 | 8 | -13 |
| Cole Caulfield | 53 | 17 | 25 | 42 | 195 | 7 | -2 |
| Michael Matheson | 53 | 7 | 32 | 39 | 135 | 5 | -14 |
| Juraj Slafkovsky | 53 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 82 | 5 | -12 |
| Brendan Gallagher | 48 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 103 | 1 | -21 |
Betting Trends
- The Rangers have a 27-15 record when favored on the moneyline this season.
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Rangers’ implied win probability is 71.7%.
- The Canadiens have been made an underdog 48 times this season, and won 18, or 37.5%, of those games.
- Bookmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Canadiens have a 32.7% chance to win.
- New York’s 53 matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 6 goals 31 times.
- Montreal has combined with its opponent to score over 6 goals in 30 of 53 games this season.
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