Montreal vs New York Rangers Prediction 18 October 2025
📣 Can the Rangers Break Their Losing Streak? The Blueshirts continue their road trip, this time facing off against the Montreal Canadiens. While the Habs are typically tough to beat at the Bell Centre, they, like the New Yorkers, have shown bouts of inconsistency.
Head-to-Head
Last season, Montreal and the Rangers clashed on the ice three times, with the New Yorkers avoiding regulation defeat in each encounter. The teams' scoring prowess was impressive, combining for a total of 25 goals across these matchups. Let's take a closer look at the January showdown, which ended in favor of the Canadiens (5-4 OT). That winter battle had it all: dazzling solo runs, fights, and brilliant comebacks. Montreal trailed during the game but rallied through the efforts of Cole Caufield and Lane Hutson to clinch the win in overtime. It's worth noting that Caufield and Hutson continue to play pivotal roles in the current Canadiens lineup.
Head-to-head statistics Montreal - New York Rangers
Montreal Canadiens Team Overview
On Tuesday, the Canadiens kicked off their campaign with a thrilling victory over Seattle (5-4 OT). Russian player Ivan Demidov tallied two points, with his crucial goal in the third period making waves across hockey forums. Two days later, Montreal hosted Nashville on home ice, once again pushing the game into overtime. Martin St. Louis' squad found themselves trailing, unable to withstand the power play prowess of seasoned Steven Stamkos and failing to counter a shot from former Tampa Bay defenseman Nick Perbix in the third period. The hero of the match was none other than Cole Caufield, who netted a game-saving goal late in the third period and sealed the win against Juuse Saros in overtime. The Canadiens have earned the moniker "comeback kings" after their opening home games. Montreal's advantage lies in their current clean injury slate.
Match Results: Montreal Canadiens
New York Rangers Team Overview
The Rangers have set a new NHL record for the most home games without scoring a goal at the start of the season. They then traveled to Toronto, aiming to redeem themselves in front of their traveling fans. In the matchup against the Maple Leafs, Mike Sullivan's squad trailed for two periods before Juuso Pärssinen, acquired from Colorado, brought them back into the game with a goal. However, they couldn't secure the crucial two points, as Toronto's top players Matthews and Nylander showed no mercy in overtime. It's worth noting that the Rangers do have points on the board; last week, Panarin and company routed Buffalo and Pittsburgh. Incidentally, Artemi Panarin has been relatively quiet, recording only 2 assists over 6 games.
Match Results: New York Rangers
🏒 Projected Lineups
Montreal: Dobes - Matheson, Dobson - Caufield, Suzuki, Slafkovsky
Rangers: Shesterkin - Gavrikov, Fox - Panarin, Zibanejad, Kakko
🥅 Goalkeepers
Sam Montembeault managed to stop only 18 of 22 shots against the Kraken in his last outing with Seattle, leading to Czech Jakub Dobes taking over the net in the following game. On October 10, Jakub put on a strong performance against Detroit, turning away 30 shots from DeBrincat and company, and followed it up with a solid showing against Nashville (90% save percentage).
The Rangers' primary goaltender for several years has been Russian Igor Shesterkin. Last season, he finished with a rather average goals-against average of 2.86. At the start of the new regular season, Igor has looked solid, maintaining a 90% save percentage in every match.
Editor's Prediction
In the upcoming match, we suggest placing a bet on a double chance for the Rangers (X2). The Blueshirts have not lost to Montreal in regulation time in their last seven encounters, which is an outstanding record. While the New Yorkers are currently struggling offensively, their defensive efforts, led by Igor Shesterkin and summer signing Vladislav Gavrikov from Los Angeles, remain solid. Montreal, after dismantling Detroit, continues to face challenges and often relies on the ever-present Cole Caufield to bail them out at the last moment, though his magic may eventually run out.
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