New York Rangers vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Pick & Prediction 1/19/25
The Rangers and Canadiens are set to face off at 7:00 ET on NHLN. The Canadiens will host the game at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. The Rangers are favored by -1.5 in a Eastern conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals.
NEW YORK RANGERS VS MONTREAL CANADIENS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Montreal Canadiens +1.5
This game will be played at Bell Centre at 7:00 ET on Sunday, January 19th.
WHY BET THE MONTREAL CANADIENS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Rangers picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Canadiens (+1.5)
Will New York Shock Everyone at Bell Centre?
The Rangers improved to 22-20-3 with a 5-2 win over the Islanders. As -1.5 goal favorites, New York covered the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the teams combined for 7.
Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. New York’s defense held the Islanders scoreless in the third period to secure the win.
Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with two goals, including his 9th of the season on an empty net and his 8th on a power play. Adam Edstrom added his first goal of the season, while Vincent Trocheck netted his 4th. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, which came shorthanded.
Mika Zibanejad contributed with his 7th and 8th assists, while Jacob Trouba picked up his 5th assist on Panarin’s empty-netter. The Rangers took 40 shots on goal and scored twice in the third period to seal the win.
Defensively, the Rangers will look to carry over their performance from their previous game, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin recorded 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers’ defense also contributed with 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks.
Do the Canadiens Stand a Chance at Home?
Montreal’s 3-1 loss to the Penguins moved them to 22-19-4 this season. The Canadiens entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, with the total set at 6.5 goals. The combined 4 goals fell short of that number.
The Penguins scored the first two goals before Montreal got on the board at 14:28 in the third period. Pittsburgh added an empty-netter to seal the win.
Montreal’s offense managed just one goal in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh. Christian Dvorak found the net for the first time this season, scoring 5:32 into the third period. The Canadiens fired 26 shots on goal but were held scoreless until Dvorak’s tally.
Emil Heineman picked up his first assist of the season on Dvorak’s goal, while Juraj Slafkovsky added his seventh assist. Montreal struggled with giveaways, recording 20 in the game.
Montreal’s defense gave up the first two goals, both coming from Sidney Crosby. The first was scored at 15:57 in the 1st period, and the second was a power-play goal at 18:40 in the 2nd. The Canadiens cut the deficit to 2-1 in the 3rd, but an empty-netter from the Penguins sealed the game at 3-1. Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while Montreal’s defense added 4 takeaways and 28 hits.