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Rangers To Skate Away with NHL Odds Jan 6 in Montreal
The grainy film can be seen in the mind’s eye.
On one side, the Bleu Blanc Et Rouge. On the other, the diagonal letters go right to left.
Both are members of the NHL’s founding franchises. Legions of legends have donned the sweaters. Both have Stanley Cup banners hanging from their rafters.
And Saturday, another chapter in the Montreal Canadiens-New York Rangers rivalry will be written at Bell Centre.
Both teams reside in different stratospheres, which is why New York is a -190 moneyline favorite.
Rangers vs Canadiens Game Information
- Game: Rangers (26-10-1) vs Canadiens (16-17-5).
- Location: Bell Centre, Montreal
- Day/Time: Saturday, Jan. 6, 7 p.m. ET
- Rangers vs Canadiens Live Stream: NHL.com
The New York Rangers (26-10-1) are big, moneyline favorites as they visit the Montreal Canadiens (16-17-5) on Saturday. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on NHL Network and MSG 2. The over/under is six in the matchup.
Rangers vs Canadiens Odds and Spreads
Rangers vs Canadiens Betting Trends
- New York has won six-of-its-last-seven-games contested on Saturdays.
- Montreal has lost four-of-its-last-five-games.
- The Rangers have won four-of-their-last-five-games against Atlantic Division competition.
- The Canadiens have lost nine-of-their-last-11-home-games.
- The over is 4-0 in New York’s last four games after yielding two or fewer goals in its previous contest.
- The over is 5-1 in Montreal’s last six games against Metropolitan Division competition.
- The over is 5-0-1 in the Rangers’ last six games when their opponent surrendered at least five goals in its previous match.
- The over is 5-1 in the Canadiens’ last six games against Eastern Conference competition.
Over/Under Pick: Rivals Will Play Low-Scoring Game (-125)
The over-under is six, and the play here is to take the under because Montreal is averaging only 2.74 goals scored per game.
Pick Against the Spread: Rangers (+130)
New York is -1½ favorites against the +130 puck line, which is reasonable when factoring it is limiting opponents to 2.73 goals per game.
Moneyline Pick: Broadway Blues Roll North of Border (-190)
Another reason the Rangers are -190 moneyline favorites is an offense that has scored 30 goals in their last eight games.
Player Prop Pick: Win Dough with the Bread Man More than 1 point (-313)
Dating to Dec. 10, Artemi Panarin has recorded 16 points in 12 games, an average of 1.3 points per game. Expect him to finish with more than 1.5 points against the Canadiens.
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Rangers vs Canadiens Prediction
The New York Rangers will beat the Montreal Canadiens, 4-0.
Questions of the Day
Will Igor Shesterkin record over or under 27.5 saves?
Although the Canadiens are averaging 28.6 shots per game and New York is allowing 29.6 shots against per game, the Rangers’ defensive structure will limit Montreal to less than 27 shots.
Will Nick Suzuki record over or under 0.5 goals?
Suzuki has scored 12 goals in 38 games, an average of 0.31 goals per game. Against one of the top defensive teams in the NHL, do not expect Suzuki to finish with 0.5 goals.
