Montreal Canadiens vs. NY Rangers Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/15/2024]

The NY Rangers will take on the Montreal Canadiens in NHL action at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Thursday's Canadiens vs. Rangers matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Canadiens vs. Rangers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used advanced machine learning and statistics to simulate the outcome of Thursday's NHL game between the Canadiens and Rangers 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our famous predictive analytics model gives the Rangers a 68% chance of defeating the Canadiens.

According to our model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 54% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Canadiens vs. Rangers Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Canadiens	Rangers
Puck Line	+1.5 (-108)	-1.5 (+100)
Moneyline	+210	-250
Total	o6 (-115)	u6 (-105)

• The Rangers are currently -1.5 favorites versus the Canadiens, with +100 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Canadiens (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at -108.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rangers at -250, which means you can risk $250 to win $100 for a total payout of $350 if they get the W.
• DraftKings currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canadiens at +210, where you can bet $100 to profit $210, earning a total payout of $310 if they win.
• The Over/Under sits at 6 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, as well as the best odds for the Under at -105.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Canadiens vs. Rangers Picks

Our predictions matched with the current odds reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in our NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Canadiens +1.5	-108
Moneyline	Canadiens	+210
Total	Under 6	-105

While the Rangers are more likely to win the game, betting on the Canadiens moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Canadiens vs. Rangers Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Canadiens vs. Rangers?

According to our model, NY's Chris Kreider is most likely to score the first goal in Canadiens vs. Rangers.

Our projections give Kreider a 7.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Madison Square Garden, while the Rangers star is a 37.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Montreal Canadiens

Player	First Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	5.7%
Nick Suzuki	5.5%
Juraj Slafkovsky	4.1%
Alex Newhook	3.9%
Josh Anderson	3.3%

NY Rangers

Player	First Goal Probability
Chris Kreider	7.7%
Artemi Panarin	7.6%
Mika Zibanejad	7.4%
Alexis Lafreniere	5.8%
Vincent Trocheck	5.3%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Montreal Canadiens

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	28.8%
Nick Suzuki	27.8%
Juraj Slafkovsky	22.2%
Alex Newhook	21.2%
Josh Anderson	18.7%

NY Rangers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Artemi Panarin	37.7%
Chris Kreider	37.3%
Mika Zibanejad	35.5%
Vincent Trocheck	28.4%
Alexis Lafreniere	27.4%

Habs vs. Rangers Game Information

Thursday's action between the Rangers and Canadiens at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Montreal Canadiens vs. NY Rangers
• Date: Thursday February 15, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

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Conclusion

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