Montreal vs NY Rangers Prediction: the Opponents Won't Reach the Total Over

Montreal Canadiens will face New York Rangers in an NHL match on 20 January 2025 at 3:00 p.m. Telecomasia provides betting odds and a prediction for the match, as well as important statistics such as the teams' form, previous match results, and bookmakers' odds.

Montreal

Montreal is doing really well and is heading into the playoffs with a lot of energy. In the last ten games, they have won seven and lost three. One of the losses happened after the regular playing time had ended. This means the Canadiens are now in tenth position with 48 points. The team is close to eighth Ottawa, but they have only two points less. In their last game, Montreal lost to Toronto 3-7 at home.

NY Rangers

Peter Laviolette is slowly winning back the trust of the management and fans. The team is also doing better in the league, and is close to reaching the cup zone. At the moment, New York occupies 12th place in the Eastern Conference, sitting three points behind eighth Ottawa. The Rangers have also improved a lot in the last few months. In the last seven games, they earned points, losing only to Dallas and Colorado after extra time.

H2H Meetings

The teams have met five times in 2024. First, Montreal won 4-3 after a shootout, and then New York won four matches in a row.

Stats Betting

• Four of the last seven games of Montreal Canadiens were tied.
• 4 of the last 6 matches of the Rangers were tied.
• Montreal Canadiens have conceded 2 or less pucks in 7 of the last 11 matches.
• Montreal Canadiens have scored 2 or less goals against New York Rangers in 8 of the last 13 matches.
• In 11 of the last 15 matches, Montreal Canadiens scored more than 2 goals.
• The hosts haven't lost in regulation time in 12 of the last 15 matches.

Bookmakers' Offers

The experts at the bookie company 1xbet think the Rangers will win the next NHL match. You can bet on the Rangers (including overtime and a shootout) at 1.872, and in regulation time at 2.355. If you consider Montreal's victory, you can bet at 2.013 and 2.57. The bookmaker's experts also set the total at 5.5 pucks, favouring the TO outcome. If you bet on the total over 5.5, you can get 1.64. If you bet on the total under 5.5, you can get a better odds of 2.28.

Expert Betting Tips

There is no obvious favorite. Both teams are in great form, trying to reach the cup zone. Also, the upcoming game will be the second one of the day for Montreal and the Rangers. Both spent a lot of resources with their previous opponents, so they will be more cautious. Peter Laviolette has made the Rangers play a very practical hockey game, as proved by the statistics of the total goals in the last five games. In our opinion, in a match where both teams are equally good, it is safest to bet on the total under.

Prediction:

TU (6) for 1.88

Draw for 4.20

CS 2:2 for 10.00