LiontipsRangers vs Montreal. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (January 15, 2023).
Command Analysis
The Rangers are currently fifth in the East despite enduring a slow start to the season. Recently, the team delivered decent results - they celebrated success in four out of five games and lost only to New Jersey outside regulation (3:4 OT). After that, the Cops overcame Minnesota (4:3 SO) and Dallas (2:1 OT). In total, the Rangers won only seven home games in regulation.
Montreal are one of the main outsiders in the Eastern Conference. They have picked only 37 points since the start of the season and conceded an average of four goals per game. Every now and then, the Canadiens deliver victories. For instance, they beat St.Louis (5:4) before getting crushed by Seattle (0:4), and then prevailed over Nashville (4:3). Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield have earned over 30 points each this season.
Trends
СтавкаMontreal IT under 2.5 goals
Montreal scored fewer than 3 goals in 4 out of 5 games against the Rangers.
Ставка1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In 5 previous meetings between the clubs, fewer than 2 goals were scored in the first period.
Tip and bets
The Rangers should get an easy victory over one of the outsiders. Montreal deliver poor results on road trips, and we don't believe they have a chance for success in New York.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1) to Rangers
We predict at least six goals in this fixture. The Rangers usually score a lot at home, and Montreal average about two goals per game. Take the over.
Second bet - total over 5.5 goals
