New York Rangers vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 10/22/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

The New York Rangers (4-0-1) are headed to Bell Centre on Tuesday where they will try to beat the Montreal Canadiens (2-3-1).

The New York Rangers will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs their last time out. The Rangers had a impressive offensive output in this victory. For the outing, they tallied a score on 4 of the 29 shots they looked to score on. In addition, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice but didn't convert them into a score. New York amassed 6 penalty minutes in this contest.

When at even strength, the Rangers let the opposition score 8 goals while scoring 19 on offense. New York Rangers opponents have tallied 19 power play opportunities (12th in professional hockey) and have earned 2 goals in those chances. Pertaining to scoring goals, the New York Rangers have racked up 24 goals (3rd in pro hockey) on the campaign and have allowed 10. New York has attempted 165 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 14.6%. For the year, they sit with 9 points and their points percentage comes in at .900. The Rangers so far have had 155 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .935. New York comes into the game with 16 power play chances and they have scored 5 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 31.25%.

The player in the crease for this game is Igor Shesterkin. Opponents have scored 370 goals against Shesterkin in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 2.36. Shesterkin has played in 162 contests over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage is .924 during his 9,395 minutes played. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 102-42-16 and he has started in 157 games. In his career, Shesterkin has recorded 105 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .669. Shesterkin has seen 4,876 shot attempts against him and has gathered 4,506 total saves.

In their last contest, Montreal played the Islanders in an outing where the Canadiens got the tie by a mark of 3-3. They had 1 power play opportunity in this matchup and netted 1 on that opportunity. The Canadiens had 3 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Canadiens have accumulated 11 goals at even strength and 5 goals (10th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Montreal has tried 156 shots (21st in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.26%, while allowing their opponents 200 shots. Over the course of the season, the Montreal Canadiens have notched a total of 16 goals, 5 points, and a points percentage of .417. They have permitted 20 goals to be scored by of a combination of 18 goals at even strength and 2 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 23 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 21.74%. They have a penalty kill rate of 90.91% on their opponents 22 power play tries, and their save percentage is 90.0%.

Across the ice you will find Sam Montembeault defending the net. He has racked up 2,907 saves out of 3,240 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .897. Montembeault has accumulated a career record of 35-47-12 and has participated in 107 contests. He has made the start in 92 contests and his ice time sits at 5,804 minutes. Montembeault's quality start percentage sits at 46.7% and he has 43 quality starts in his professional career. His opponents are averaging 3.44 goals/game and he has yielded 333 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New York

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