The New York Rangers (52-21-4) will host the Montreal Canadiens (29-35-12) on Sunday at 7:00 PM ET, in a matchup featuring two squads residing at opposite ends of the Eastern Conference. The Canadiens are heavy underdogs away from home, at +265, and the Rangers are -342.
The insights in what follows reference odds valid as of April 7, 2024 at 9:13 AM ET. Head to the article below for the latest lines for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Rangers vs. Canadiens Betting Odds
- Moneyline: NYR: (-342) | MON: (+265)
- Puck line: NYR: -1.5 (-132) | MON: +1.5 (108)
- Total: 6.5 — Over: (+102) | Under: (-125)
Injury Report as of April 7
Rangers: Filip Chytil: Upper Body (Out), Blake Wheeler: Knee (Out)
Canadiens: Chris Wideman: Back (Out), Kirby Dach: Knee (Out), Carey Price: Knee (Out), Kaiden Guhle: Upper Body (Questionable), Arber Xhekaj: Upper Body (Questionable), Christian Dvorak: Pectoral (Out), Joshua Roy: Lower Body (Out)
Rangers vs. Canadiens Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Rangers |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Rangers (-1.5) |
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Rangers vs. Canadiens Team Stats
| Rangers Avg. (Rank) | Canadiens Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.43 (6th) | Goals Scored | 2.72 (27th) |
| 2.78 (7th) | Goals Allowed | 3.38 (26th) |
| 31.2 (14th) | Shots | 27.9 (27th) |
| 29.5 (11th) | Shots Allowed | 32.9 (30th) |
Rangers Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artemi Panarin | 77 | 45 | 66 | 111 | 281 | 10 | +17 |
| Vincent Trocheck | 77 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 202 | 11 | +14 |
| Chris Kreider | 77 | 37 | 32 | 69 | 234 | 16 | +18 |
| Adam Fox | 67 | 15 | 53 | 68 | 126 | 5 | +22 |
| Mika Zibanejad | 76 | 24 | 41 | 65 | 198 | 11 | +13 |
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Canadiens Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Suzuki | 76 | 33 | 41 | 74 | 179 | 12 | -13 |
| Cole Caulfield | 76 | 23 | 35 | 58 | 288 | 8 | -6 |
| Michael Matheson | 76 | 10 | 45 | 55 | 178 | 5 | -27 |
| Juraj Slafkovsky | 76 | 16 | 29 | 45 | 137 | 6 | -19 |
| Alex Newhook | 49 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 74 | 2 | -13 |
Betting Trends
- The Rangers have compiled a 41-19 record when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
- Based on this game’s moneyline, the Rangers’ implied win probability is 77.4%.
- This season the Canadiens have been an underdog 70 times, and won 24, or 34.3%, of those games.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies a 27.4% chance of victory for the Canadiens.
- New York and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 38 of 77 games this season.
- Montreal has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 36 of 76 games this season.
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