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2026-27 Preseason

Montreal Canadiens at New York Rangers NHL Predictions

2025-12-13 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 5 - 4 Montreal Canadiens (OT)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYR: 54.4%
MTL: 45.6%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.31
MTL: 3.12
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 49%

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
1NYR2232.20
1MTL1411.28
2NYR1210.94
2MTL710.72
3NYR1300.75
3MTL1200.34
4NYR721.16
4MTL200.30
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for Montreal Canadiens at New York Rangers

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 54.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 5 - 4 Montreal Canadiens
Expected: 3.3 - 3.1