New York Rangers vs Montreal Canadiens: Stats & Tips

Big fixtures don't get much better! The New York Rangers host the Montreal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden on Tue 17 Nov, 11:30 am AEDT. The numbers say this one is set to be a absolute cracker, with New York sporting a massive 89.06% penalty kill rate while Montreal brings a high-octane attack averaging 3.42 goals per game. If you're searching for top nhl picks, the stats feed gives us a clear angle to chase.

Both teams enter in winning form, making this an electric Original Six showdown under the lights.

Who Wins The Garden Clash?

The Rangers enter this contest sitting 11th on the ladder with a 12-8-1 record for 25 points. They're coming off a dominant 5-1 road victory against the Vancouver Canucks on Sat 14 Nov, marking four wins from their last five overall starts. New York's defense has been stellar over that sample, conceding an average of just 2 goals against per game. Playmaker Adam Fox jumps off the page with 21 assists (2G), supported up front by Alexis Lafrenière (10G 12A) and Mika Zibanejad (5G 14A).

Montreal holds 7th on the ladder with a 12-3-4 record (28 points). The Canadiens are also coming off a big result, defeating the Boston Bruins 5-2 on Fri 13 Nov. Across their last five overall games, Montreal has piled on 3.8 goals per game, led by Cole Caufield with 12 goals and 6 assists, alongside Lane Hutson (3G 15A) and Nick Suzuki (7G 9A). However, Montreal's power play ranks at just 13.79%, which gets a big challenge against New York's 89.06% penalty kill.

In the match-winner market, the New York Rangers rate a real chance as favourites at 1.80, with the Montreal Canadiens paying 1.95 on the board.