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NHLMon 16 Nov, 19:30 United States time

Montreal Canadiens vs New York Rangers prediction

Madison Square Garden

Montreal CanadiensAway
3.2 : 2.8
projected goals
New York RangersHome
59%Canadiens
41%Rangers
Eagle safe pickUnder 8 goals
-505

Quick answer

Our prediction for Montreal Canadiens vs New York Rangers is Montreal Canadiens to win, with a 59% chance. We project Montreal Canadiens 3.2 and New York Rangers 2.8. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -505.

Prediction
Montreal Canadiens to win
Chance
59%
Projected score
Montreal Canadiens 3, New York Rangers 3
Projected total
6.0 goals
Best bet
Under 8 goals at -505

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Under 8 goals
83% chanceFair price -5052 units
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Eagle bold pick

Rangers to win
41% chanceFair price +1431 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives New York Rangers 41% and Montreal Canadiens 59%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    New York Rangers won 2 of their last 5 and Montreal Canadiens won 4 of their last 5. Montreal Canadiens come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    New York Rangers won 9 of their last 12 games at home. Montreal Canadiens won 5 of their last 8 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    New York Rangers score 3.2 goals a game and let in 2.9. Montreal Canadiens score 3.5 and let in 3.1. Their recent games average 6.0 and 6.7 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 3 meetings, New York Rangers won 2 and Montreal Canadiens won 1. The last one ended New York Rangers 2, Montreal Canadiens 3.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Under 8 goals has a 83% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Rangersrest between games-5%
  • Canadiensrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Montreal Canadiens vs New York Rangers: Montreal Canadiens are favourites

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

New York Rangers host Montreal Canadiens in the NHL on Mon 16 Nov, 19:30 at Madison Square Garden. Our prediction for Montreal Canadiens vs New York Rangers is Montreal Canadiens to win, with a 59% chance. We project Montreal Canadiens 3.2 and New York Rangers 2.8. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -505.

New York Rangers form

New York Rangers have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 64 goals scored and 57 conceded. At home they have 9 wins and 3 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, L, L, newest first.

Montreal Canadiens form

Montreal Canadiens have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 71 goals scored and 62 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 3 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, W, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 3 times in our records. New York Rangers won 2, Montreal Canadiens won 1. Last time out it finished New York Rangers 2, Montreal Canadiens 3.

Our call

We expect Montreal Canadiens to score about 3.2 goals and New York Rangers about 2.8. That points to Montreal Canadiens to win. Our safest bet is Under 8 goals at -505. Our bold bet is Rangers to win at +143.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

RangersCanadiens
Games played2020
Wins1113
Losses97
Goals scored6471
Goals conceded5762
Scored per game3.23.5
Conceded per game2.93.1
Home record9W 3L8W 4L
Away record2W 6L5W 3L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Rangers spreadCoversFair
Rangers -0.536%+179
Rangers +0.552%-109
Rangers +1.568%-213
Total goalsOverUnder
5.559%41%
6.542%58%
7.526%74%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Rangers +3.5 wins if Rangers win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

All news
NHL

Rangers Waive Goalie James Reimer After Single Start

The New York Rangers placed goaltender James Reimer on waivers Thursday after just one start in net for the team.

5 Nov 2026
NHL

James Reimer pulled after one period in rough New York debut

James Reimer allowed three goals on eight shots in his first period with the Rangers before getting pulled against Los Angeles.

27 Oct 2026
NHL

Nick Suzuki Sidelined for Weeks as Montreal Captain Suffers Injury

Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki will miss two to four weeks with an upper body injury, snapping his 546 game iron man streak.

22 Oct 2026

Questions people ask

Who will win Montreal Canadiens vs New York Rangers?

Our prediction for Montreal Canadiens vs New York Rangers is Montreal Canadiens to win, with a 59% chance. We project Montreal Canadiens 3.2 and New York Rangers 2.8. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -505.

What is the projected score for Montreal Canadiens vs New York Rangers?

We project Montreal Canadiens 3.2 and New York Rangers 2.8, about 6.0 goals in total.

How are New York Rangers playing?

New York Rangers have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 64 goals scored and 57 conceded. At home they have 9 wins and 3 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, L, L, newest first.

How are Montreal Canadiens playing?

Montreal Canadiens have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 71 goals scored and 62 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 3 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, W, W, newest first.

What happened when New York Rangers and Montreal Canadiens last met?

It ended New York Rangers 2, Montreal Canadiens 3. In the last 3 meetings New York Rangers won 2 and Montreal Canadiens won 1.

What is the best bet for Montreal Canadiens vs New York Rangers?

Under 8 goals at -505, with a 83% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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