Montreal Canadiens vs New York Rangers Prediction, 11/30/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs New York Rangers

Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+125) Rangers (-145)

The Montreal Canadiens (7-11-3) are on their way to Madison Square Garden on Saturday where they will try to defeat the New York Rangers (12-7-1). The moneyline on this contest has the Canadiens at +125 and the Rangers are coming in at -145. The total is set at 6.5.

The Montreal Canadiens will look to clean up some issues after taking a 3-2 loss to the Hockey Club in their previous outing. Montreal had 20 penalty minutes in this game. The Canadiens had a below average offensive performance in the loss. Furthermore, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. In the game, they tallied a score on 2 of the 13 shots they put on net.

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In the matter of their scoring, the Montreal Canadiens have earned 58 goals (25th in the NHL) this season and have allowed 79. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 17 points and their points percentage comes in at .405. Montreal is sitting with 70 power play opportunities and they have tallied 15 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 21.43%. When playing at even strength, the Canadiens let the opposition score 67 goals while earning 43 themselves. Montreal has attempted 496 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.7%. The Canadiens have had 631 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .875. Montreal Canadiens opponents have earned 72 power play opportunities (9th in hockey) and have notched 12 goals in those attempts.

The player in the crease for this game is Sam Montembeault. Montembeault has taken the ice for 161 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has compiled an overall mark of 55-69-23 and got the start in 144 games. Opponents have been able to score 495 goals against Montembeault in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 3.70. Montembeault has had 4,850 shot attempts against him and has recorded 4,355 saves. His save percentage currently is at .898 for his 8,033 minutes between the pipes. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Montembeault has compiled 77 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .535.

In their last contest, New York went up against the Blues in a matchup where the Rangers ended up losing by a final of 5-2. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this outing but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Rangers scored 2 goals of the 29 shots on goal they were seeking.

During this campaign, the New York Rangers have tallied 67 goals, 25 points, as well as a points percentage of .625. They have allowed 55 goals to be scored by way of 48 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they were shorthanded. The Rangers have racked up 56 goals at even strength and 11 goals (20th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have recorded 52 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 21.15%. New York has tried 613 shots (20th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.93%, while allowing their opponents 664 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 89.23% on their oppositions 65 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 91.7%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jonathan Quick defending the net. Quick has amassed a career record of 397-284-86 and has played in 786 contests. Quick's percentage of quality starts is 53.2% and he has 409 quality starts in his career. He has a tally of 19,309 saves out of the 21,188 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .911. His opponents are averaging 2.49 goals/game and he has given up 1,879 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 769 games and has played 45,348 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Montreal (+125)

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