Montreal vs New York Rangers Prediction 20 January 2025
📣How will the teams organize their play in the defensive zone? The teams Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers, who will meet on 20 January at 00:00 as part of the "NHL" tournament, will demonstrate their approach to defense. The game will take place at the “Bell Centre” hockey rink in the city of Montreal, and the odds for victory are as follows - against , respectively. Below you can find our match prediction and detailed team statistics.
Head-to-Head
📊Review of the statistics of official matches between the teams Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers:
- played 53 matches;
- at home ice 27 wins (including extra time), away - 26;
- scored goals: 135 against 137;
- average total of the 1st period - 1.4, 2nd - 1.89, 3rd - 1.68;
- average total of the match - 4.96.
The last time the sides met was on 30 November 2024 at the arena of the team New York Rangers - the match score was 4:3.
Head-to-head statistics Montreal - New York Rangers

Montreal Canadiens Team Overview
🏆In the current season, Montreal Canadiens has participated in 44 matches, achieving the following results:
- 22 wins,
- 22 losses.
📈This season, Montreal Canadiens has a win rate of 50%, with 50% of the games ending in defeat.
📊The team's average total is 6.09, scoring 3.05 goals per match and conceding an average of 3.27 goals.
🏒This season, Montreal Canadiens has scored 134 goals:
- The team particularly excels in the 1 period, where 35.82% of all goals were scored.
- At their home ice, the average goals scored is 2.9 per game.
🥅And about defense, Montreal Canadiens has conceded 144 goals for the current season.
- 2 period proved to be challenging, with 36.92% of all goals conceded during this time.
- At home, the average number of goals conceded is 2.9 per game.
Match Results: Montreal Canadiens

New York Rangers Team Overview
🏆In the ongoing season, New York Rangers has competed in 44 matches, achieving the following stats: 21 wins, 23 losses.
📈This season, New York Rangers's win rate is 48%, with 52% of the games ending in defeat.
📊The team's average score is 5.95, with 2.93 goals scored per match and conceding 3.11 on average.
🏒So far, New York Rangers has managed to score 129 goals:
- The 2 period has been particularly successful, with 34.88% of goals scored.
- While away, the average goals scored is 3.13.
🥅On the defensive end, New York Rangers has allowed 137 goals this season.
- The 1 period has seen 36.23% of total goals conceded.
- Compared to 2.88 goals in away games.
Match Results: New York Rangers
Match Result Prediction
- New York Rangers won with a +1.5 handicap in last 7 away games against Montreal Canadiens (NHL).
- New York Rangers won with a +1.5 handicap in last 7 games (NHL).
Total Goals Prediction
H2H:
- average total goals per match for the home team - 2.55, for the away team - 2.58;
- average total goals in H2H - 4.96;
- both teams scored in the 1st period - 14 once;
- both teams scored in the 2nd period - 20 once;
- both teams scored in the 3rd period - 18 once.
Statistics: Montreal Canadiens vs New York Rangers
- average total in the tournament: 6.09 vs 5.95;
- average total goals scored: 3.05 vs 2.93;
- average total goals conceded: 3.27 vs 3.11;
- Montreal Canadiens: average total at home in the tournament - 2.9;
- New York Rangers: average total away in the tournament - 3.13;
- last 10 matches (average total goals scored): 3.3 (home - 3) vs 3.3 (away - 3.43).
Editorial Prediction
- Montreal Canadiens have not won (in regular time) in last 7 home games against New York Rangers (NHL).
- Montreal Canadiens have not won (in regular time) in last 6 games against New York Rangers (NHL).
- New York Rangers have not lost (in regular time) in last 7 games (NHL).