Montreal Canadiens at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2026-04-02 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers vs Montreal Canadiens @ 7:00 PM EDT
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 53.1%
MTL: 46.9%
Expected Goals
NYR: 2.91
MTL: 3.30
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 17-12-4 | 0.913 SV% | 2.45 GAA
MTL
Jakub Dobes - 18-5-4 | 0.892 SV% | 2.96 GAA
| Stat | NYR | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.910 | 0.889 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.942 | 0.903 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.778 | — |
| GAA | 2.51 | 3.01 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 88% • NYR at home vs MTL: 4-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | NYR 5 - 4 MTL | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-10-18 | MTL 3 - 4 NYR | NYR | MTL |
| 2025-01-19 | MTL 5 - 4 NYR | MTL | MTL |
| 2024-11-30 | NYR 4 - 3 MTL | NYR | NYR |
| 2024-10-22 | MTL 2 - 7 NYR | NYR | NYR |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2026-04-02 at 7:00 PM EDT.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.