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2026-27 Preseason

New York Rangers at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions

2024-10-22 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens 2 - 7 New York Rangers

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
MTL: 36.0%
NYR: 64.0%
Expected Goals
MTL: 2.55
NYR: 4.44
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 65%
Over 6.5: 52%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 78% • MTL at home vs NYR: 2-2
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
1MTL1611.06
1NYR1801.66
2MTL900.58
2NYR2011.50
3MTL900.49
3NYR2732.52
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: 9.0
Expected: 7.0
Score Breakdown
Montreal Canadiens 2 - 7 New York Rangers
Expected: 2.6 - 4.4