New York Rangers vs. Montreal Canadiens Prediction, October 22, 2024 NHL tips, best bets and odds

Game: New York Rangers vs. Montreal Canadiens

Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Location: Bell Center in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

The New York Rangers (4-0-1) travel to the Bell Center on Tuesday where they will attempt to beat the Montreal Canadiens (2-3-1).

The New York Rangers will head into their next game feeling good after picking up a 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs in their last game. The Rangers put on an impressive offensive performance in this win. In that game, they scored on four of the 29 shots they attempted to score on. Additionally, with more players on the ice, they had two chances but were unable to convert them into a score. New York has accumulated 6 penalty minutes in this contest.

At even strength, the Rangers allowed their opponents to score eight goals while scoring 19 goals on offense. The New York Rangers' opponents had 19 power play opportunities (12th in professional hockey) and scored two goals on those chances. In terms of goal scoring, the New York Rangers have scored 24 goals on the season (3rd in professional hockey) and allowed 10. New York has attempted 165 shots and has a shooting percentage of 14.6%. For the year they are at 9 points and their points percentage is .900. So far, the Rangers have had 155 shots against them and have posted a save percentage of .935. New York enters the game with 16 power play chances and has scored 5 goals during those advantages, a rate of 31.25%.

The player in the squad for this game is Igor Shesterkin. Opponents have scored 370 goals against Shesterkin in his professional career and his goals against per game average is 2.36. Shesterkin has competed in 162 competitions over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage is .924 during his 9,395 minutes played. He has a win-loss record of 102-42-16 and has started 157 games. In his career, Shesterkin has recorded 105 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .669. Shesterkin has seen 4,876 shot attempts against him and has made 4,506 total saves.

In their last game, Montreal played the Islanders, with the Canadiens drawing 3-3. They had a power play opportunity in this match and scored on that opportunity. The Canadiens scored three goals on 24 shots attempted.

The Canadiens have scored 11 goals at even strength and 5 goals (10th in professional hockey) on the power play. Montreal attempted 156 shots (21st in professional hockey) and posted a shooting percentage of 10.26% while allowing 200 shots to their opponents. Over the course of the season, the Montreal Canadiens have totaled 16 goals, 5 points and a points percentage of .417. They allowed 20 goals, a combination of 18 goals at even strength and 2 goals while shorthanded. They have recorded 23 power play chances and achieved a power play rate of 21.74%. They have a penalty kill rate of 90.91% on 22 opponent power play attempts and their save percentage is 90.0%.

On the other side of the ice, Sam Montembeault is defending the net. He made 2,907 saves on 3,240 shots attempted, for a save percentage of .897. Montembeault has a career record of 35-47-12 and has appeared in 107 contests. He appeared in 92 competitions and his ice time is 5,804 minutes. Montembeault's quality start rate is 46.7% and he has 43 quality starts in his professional career. His opponents average 3.44 goals per game and he has scored a total of 333 goals.

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

Man's Choice: Take New York

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