New York Rangers vs Montreal Prediction 17 November 2026
📡 The New York Rangers return home after a successful road trip to host the Montreal Canadiens, who have been particularly strong away from home. The hosts have won their last two games, while the visitors will look to bounce back from a home loss to Colorado. Both teams have reason to believe they can take points at Madison Square Garden.
Slight edge for Rangers
📊 In their most recent meeting, the Montreal Canadiens won 3-2 in New York. Before that, the New York Rangers had won two straight games, 5-4 and 4-3. All five of their most recent meetings were decided by one goal, so this game could also remain close until the very end.
Head-to-head statistics New York Rangers - Montreal
Rangers' successful return from the West
New York Rangers ended their road trip with wins over Calgary, 3-1, and Vancouver, 5-1. They have won three of their last four games, losing only to Edmonton. The Rangers have also posted strong results at home, with eight wins in ten games this season.
Adam Fox helps create attacking chances for the hosts: at the time of writing, the defenceman had 23 points. Alexis Lafrenière stands out among the team's goalscorers with ten goals.
Match Results: New York Rangers
Montreal look confident away from home
After a 5-2 win in Boston, the Canadiens lost 4-1 at home to Colorado. That result is a reminder that even the visitors’ strong offence does not always find enough space. Away from home, though, Montreal have picked up points in eight of their nine games this season.
Cole Caufield, who has scored 12 goals, deserves particular attention from the Rangers’ defence. Montreal average 3.42 goals per game and are capable of responding to the hosts even after a poor spell.
Match Results: Montreal Canadiens
Latest news
New York Rangers
Igor Shesterkin and Joe Veleno are on the long-term injured list, while Sean Durzi is also listed as injured. Dylan Garand is among the potential candidates to start in goal. The starting goaltender and final lineup have not yet been announced.
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal’s injury list includes Ivan Demidov and goaltender Samuel Montembeault; Chris Kreider and Mike Matheson are also listed as unavailable. Jacob Fowler is among the possible options in goal, but he has not yet been confirmed as the starter.
Prediction for the 1st period
Montreal Canadiens started their last two away games strongly, scoring two goals in the first period in both Toronto and Boston. They went into the first intermission without a goal in their most recent head-to-head game, but had scored in the opening period in each of their previous four games against New York Rangers. Montreal Canadiens Team Total Over 0.5 Goals in the First Period is worth considering at 1.52.
Match Result Prediction
Picking an outright winner is not easy: the New York Rangers play well at home, while the Montreal Canadiens consistently pick up points on the road. The visitors have won their last five away games in regulation and are capable of keeping the score level at least until the final siren after the third period. Our pick is Montreal Canadiens not to lose in regulation: away win or draw, X2 at 1.63.
Total Goals Prediction
The New York Rangers have scored in the second period in four of their last five games. It was in this period that the hosts turned the game around against Vancouver, scoring four goals. We expect them to find their chance again this time: New York Rangers Team Total Over 0.5 Goals in the Second Period at 1.38.
Safer Bet
The second period will not necessarily follow the high-scoring pattern of the Rangers’ game in Vancouver. In four of each team’s last five games, no more than two goals were scored in the second period. Montreal’s game against Boston and the New Yorkers’ game against Vancouver were the exceptions. Let’s consider Under 2.5 Total Goals in the Second Period at 1.52.
⭐️ Editor's Pick
Montreal Canadiens have already shown they can beat strong opponents on the road. New York Rangers will be dangerous at home, so the visitors can also benefit from a draw after three periods. The main pick is Montreal Canadiens to avoid defeat in regulation: an away win or a draw, X2.
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