Montreal Canadiens vs New York Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24
Looking to win big? The Canadiens and Rangers face off at 1:00 ET on NHLN. The Rangers are hosting the game at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. This Eastern conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Rangers are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Canadiens.
MONTREAL CANADIENS VS NEW YORK RANGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Rangers -1.5
This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 1:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK RANGERS:
- The Rangers enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Canadiens (+1.5)
Can Montreal Stun the Crowd at Madison Square Garden?
Montreal’s 3-1 loss to the Penguins dropped their record to 8-11-3. The Canadiens entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals. The combined 4 goals fell short of the over/under line.
All of the scoring was done by the Penguins until Christian Dvorak found the net for Montreal in the third period. The Penguins later added an empty-net goal to seal the win.
Montreal’s offense managed just one goal in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, with Christian Dvorak finding the net for the first time this season. Juraj Slafkovsky picked up his 7th assist, while Emil Heineman added his first assist of the year.
The Canadiens fired 26 shots on goal but were hindered by 20 giveaways. They were held scoreless until Dvorak’s goal at 14:28 in the third period.
Montreal’s defense allowed the first two goals of the game, both scored by Sidney Crosby. The first came at 15:57 in the first period, and the second was a power-play goal at 18:40 in the second. The Canadiens cut the deficit to 2-1 in the third, but they conceded an empty-netter with just 45 seconds left, leading to a 3-1 loss. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.
Can The Rangers Secure a Home Victory?
The Rangers improved to 12-9-1 with a 5-2 road win over the Islanders. Entering the game as -1.5 goal favorites, the Rangers covered the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.
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 in their 5-2 win over the Islanders, including his 9th of the season on an empty net. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, while Vincent Trocheck added his 4th. Adam Edstrom also found the net, marking his first goal of the season.
Mika Zibanejad contributed with three assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and scored once on the power play. They also netted a shorthanded goal in the first period.
Defensively, the Rangers will look to carry over their third-period performance from their last game, where they shut out the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the Rangers’ defense added 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks.