New York Rangers vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 1/19/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Sunday, January 19, 2025

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+110) Canadiens (-130)

The Montreal Canadiens (22-18-4) will try to beat the New York Rangers (21-20-3) at Bell Centre on Sunday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Rangers at +110 and the Canadiens are sitting at -130. The total is set at 6.

The New York Rangers came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 5-3 win over the Hockey Club in their previous game. New York compiled 6 mins in the box in this matchup. The Rangers had a good offensive output in the win. Moreover, they had 3 power play chances but didn't get a goal. In the matchup, they converted 5 out of the 25 shots they looked to score on.

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New York Rangers opponents have 139 power play tries (7th in professional hockey) and have scored 24 goals in those chances. The Rangers thus far have had 1,374 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .900. New York has attempted 1,313 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.8%. At even strength, the Rangers have given up 113 goals while notching 107 of their own. New York has accumulated 117 power play opportunities and they have notched 22 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 18.80%. For the current campaign, they have scored 45 points and their points percentage sits at .511. Concerning their scoring capabilities, the New York Rangers have tallied 129 goals (20th in hockey) this season and have allowed 137.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Igor Shesterkin. Shesterkin has taken the ice for 244 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career. He has earned an overall record of 149-74-19 and he started in 239 games. Opponents have tallied 590 goals versus Shesterkin in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.83. Shesterkin has seen 7,297 shot attempts taken against him and he has 6,707 saves. His save percentage currently is at .919 in his 12,500 mins in the crease. Throughout his time in hockey, Shesterkin has 154 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .644.

The last time they were on the ice, Montreal played the Stars in a matchup where the Canadiens took home the win by a final of 3-1. They had 3 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Canadiens scored 3 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they attempted.

The Canadiens have accumulated 104 goals at even strength and 28 goals (11th in the NHL) while on the power play. Montreal has tried 1,126 shots (30th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.72%, while allowing the other team 1,265 shots. During this campaign, the Montreal Canadiens have earned 132 goals, 48 points, as well as a points percentage of .545. They have granted a total of 142 goals to be scored by way of 115 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 134 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 20.90%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 82.47% on their oppositions 154 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 88.8%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Sam Montembeault between the pipes. The opposition is averaging 4.02 goals per contest and he has conceded 541 goals overall. Montembeault's rate of quality starts comes out to 52.8% and he has 85 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has started in 161 games and has played for a total of 8,075 mins. Montembeault has accumulated a lifetime record of 65-75-24 and has played in 178 games. He has tallied 4,774 saves out of the 5,315 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .898.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Montreal (-130)

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