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2026-27 Preseason

Montreal Canadiens at New York Rangers NHL Predictions

2024-02-15 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 7 - 4 Montreal Canadiens

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYR: 64.0%
MTL: 36.0%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.85
MTL: 2.98
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 46%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 78% • NYR at home vs MTL: 4-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-02NYR 2 - 3 MTLMTLMTL
2025-12-13NYR 5 - 4 MTLNYRNYR
2025-10-18MTL 3 - 4 NYRNYRMTL
2025-01-19MTL 5 - 4 NYRMTLMTL
2024-11-30NYR 4 - 3 MTLNYRNYR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NYR1310.51
1MTL1110.70
2NYR1801.25
2MTL1310.95
3NYR800.63
3MTL2001.50
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 64.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 11.0
Expected: 6.8
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 7 - 4 Montreal Canadiens
Expected: 3.8 - 3.0