Canadiens vs Rangers Prediction NHL Picks 2/15/24

New York Rangers (34-16-3) vs Montreal Canadiens (22-23-8)

Game Info: Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Madison Square Garden)

Betting Odds: New York Rangers -312 / Montreal Canadiens +240 --- Over/Under: 6

The Montreal Canadiens need a win after losing 6 of their last 9 games. The New York Rangers are riding a 5-game winning streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Montreal Canadiens vs New York Rangers prediction.

Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview

The Montreal Canadiens recently lost to the Stars and Blues, while beating the Ducks. The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 2.75 goals per game and are scoring on 19.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Nick Suzuki leads Montreal with 19 goals, Mike Matheson has 32 assists and Cole Caufield has 196 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 3.45 goals per game and are killing 74.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Allen has given up 63 goals on 600 shots faced, and Sam Montembeault has allowed 76 goals on 823 shots.

New York Rangers Betting Preview

The New York Rangers beat the Senators, Avalanche, Lightning, Blackhawks and Flames during this streak. The New York Rangers are averaging 3.23 goals per game and are scoring on 25.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Artemi Panarin leads New York with 31 goals, Vincent Trocheck has 32 assists, and Chris Kreider has 160 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 2.74 goals per game and are killing 83.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 93 goals on 950 shots faced, while Jonathan Quick has given up 42 goals on 519 shots.

New York Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Artemi Panarin has scored at least one goal in six of the Rangers' last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Mika Zibanejad has recorded at least one point in 11 of the Rangers' last 12 home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in each of the Rangers' last eight Thursday games.
• Jonny Brodzinski has recorded two blocks against the Canadiens this season - equal-most against any opponent.

Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts

• Nick Suzuki has scored at least one goal in each of the Canadiens' last four games.
• Cole Caufield has recorded at least one point in each of the Canadiens' last 11 night games.
• Nick Suzuki has recorded an assist in each of the Canadiens' last six night games.
• Mike Matheson ranks 1st in the Atlantic Division for average time on ice (25:22) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The New York Rangers rank 5th in the league in power play percentage this season (25.63%).
• The New York Rangers rank 5th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (83.67%).
• The Montreal Canadiens rank 30th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (74.33%).
• The Montreal Canadiens rank 27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.75).

Montreal Canadiens vs New York Rangers prediction

The Montreal Canadiens have had some success against the Rangers, which includes a shootout win last month, but they're in awful from right now, where the defense has been dreadful. The New York Rangers have bounced back nicely with 5 straight wins, and they're at home here, where they're 18-7-0 on the season. The Rangers have bounced back nicely this month, and I believe they can build on these efforts against a Habs side that's free-falling. Give me the Rangers and the PL for max betting value.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.