Montreal vs. Rangers: NHL Match Prediction

Current form

Montreal had a less than successful start to the season, which was quite predictable given the team poor results in the preseason. After beating Ottawa (4:1), the Canadians continued to play at home, where they faced Pittsburgh and suffered a crushing defeat with a score of 3:6. The defensive line was not reliable enough, and goalie Montembeault saved only 82% of the shots. They also failed to redeem themselves in front of the home fans, the team was unable to give a worthy rebuff to Los Angeles and this time lost with only one goal on their score (1:4). Still, it cannot be said that the Canadiens looked much worse than their competitor, they were just luckier with the implementation of their attacking moments.

Then the St. Louis team went to visit the Islanders, where they had excellent chances to win, thanks to a goal scored by Caufield in the last minutes of the game, but in the end it came down to a series of shootouts, where they again had to lose with a final score of 3:4. Due to such weak results, the club occupies only 11th place in the Western Conference table, having only five points.

Disqualifications and injuries

One of the reasons for Montreal weak start to the season is the problems with the roster. Five players are in the infirmary, and all of them are the club main players. In particular, it is worth noting the loss of forward Patrik Laine.

Interesting trends for betting

• On average, Montreal allows 3.5 goals per game.

The Canadians are not known for their reliable defensive play and constantly allow their opponents to realize their attacking potential.

• Montreal has shut out 91% of its opponents' power play attempts

Almost all of the Canadiens' goals were scored at even strength.

Current form

The Rangers have been playing amazingly well at the start of the regular season and have earned points in every game so far. After a 6-0 rout of Pittsburgh, the team played Utah and suffered their first defeat of the season (5-6 OT). Panarin double sent the game into overtime, where they were one step away from another win. After this setback, the team has had no more problems with any opponent. Laviolette men successfully completed their home series, leaving Detroit no chance (4-1). The club top scorer, Panarin, once again showed his mettle, scoring an assist hat-trick.

In the return match against the Red Wings, the team played away, where they consolidated their success by winning a similarly confident 5:2 victory. This time, Panarin and Troshek simply tore apart the opponent defense and scored eight points together. The Ranger won their fourth victory of the season against an even more serious opponent, Toronto (4:1). This time, goalie Shesterkin distinguished himself, stopping 34 shots out of 35.

Disqualifications and injuries

The Rangers don't have any serious problems in their lineup, but it still worth noting that starting defenseman Lindgren remains in the infirmary, and Jimmy Vesey has still not recovered from an injury.

Interesting trends for betting

• The Rangers average 4.8 goals per game.

The Cops have been showing great attacking performance as the club main forwards have come into the season in great shape.

• New York gets 13 penalty minutes per game

The team has serious problems with discipline, but this has not stopped it from consistently earning points.