The Montreal Canadiens host a rare Sunday night game as Original Six opponents the New York Rangers visit the Bell Centre.
Amidst a whirlwind season, the New York Rangers are trying to navigate a plethora of problems to get back to the Stanley Cup playoffs. They’ve played a bit better as of late, including a 1-0 shootout win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, but remain on the outside looking in. In fact, even though the Montreal Canadiens lost 7-3 to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, they have more points in the standings (48 to New York’s 47).
Our NHL odds see this one as a close close, with the Habs pegged at -105 on the moneyline and the Rangers -114.
Rangers vs. Canadiens NHL Betting Odds
The Rangers might be licking their chops at the prospect of visiting the Canadiens on Sunday. The Big Apple club has strung together four consecutive victories over its old rivals from La Belle Province. Interestingly, the last time the Canadiens earned the spoils over the Rangers was just about a year ago, in early January 2024. New York has already captured two this season.
Not only is the season in general not going according to plan for Peter Laviolette’s group, but betters can’t trust the Rangers much either. The team is only 18-27-0 versus the puckline in 2024-25. That said, with four straight-up wins out of five, maybe they’re righting the ship just in time. New York is also 6-2-2 straight-up in its last 10.
Funnily enough, the Habs have the polar opposite ATS record at 27-18-0. It helps that expectations are so low and the team has overperformed, relatively speaking. Winning games when persistently deemed an underdog goes a long way to putting a club in the good graces of sports betting number crunchers. Even considering Saturday’s bad loss, the Canadiens are a stout 7-2-1 in their 10 most recent outings.
New York Rangers
The season isn’t evolving how the Rangers presumably drew it up, but at this stage of the campaign, they’ll take points any way they can earn them. That includes incredibly narrow wins like the 1-0 shootout against the Blue Jackets at home on Saturday.
Even then, it wasn’t as if the hosts dominated the game, which is probably what would have transpired a season ago when the Rangers were Presidents’ Trophy winners. Columbus outshot New York 27-26, but Igor Shesterkin was equal to the task every time en route to a shutout. He also repelled every attempt in the shootout. On the flip side, Vincent Trochek tallied the game-winning goal. Artemi Panarin and Filip Chytil led the charge with three shots each.
Panarin, for that matter, easily leads the club in points with 47 (19 goals, 27 assists), but only has one in his last five games. Low team scoring will only add fuel to fire of the J.T. Miller (Vancouver Canucks) trade rumours.
Montreal Canadiens
It’s funny how quickly things can change over the course of an evening in the NHL. After 20 minutes of the Maple Leafs-Canadiens match on Saturday, the hosts led 3-0 and looked to mop the ice with their Ontario rivals.
The Habs were on a high, Toronto’s media and fans were once again questioning the club’s credentials, and the world made sense for Canadiens supporters. Then periods two and three transpired, during which Toronto blasted Montreal for seven goals, reminding everyone that, although the Habs are better this season, they’re not out of the woods. Sloppy defending and metal errors, which have cost the club previously this season came back to haunt them once more.
Kirby Dach, Patrik Laine (on the power play again), and Josh Anderson all netted for Montreal. But it was one of those nights when neither Cole Caufield nor Nick Suzuki came to the rescue and Samuel Montembeault was the bad version of Monty, which, to be clear, has happened a few times this season.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Rangers vs. Canadiens?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 18 Jan 8:13pm | - | - | O +6 -120 |
Closing 20 Jan 2:23am | - | - | O +8.5 -300 |
- Regular Season
Rangers Team Leaders
Points |
57 |
+ / - |
6 |
Shots |
161 |
Penalty Mins |
39 |
Wins |
18 |
GAA |
2 |
Points |
52 |
+ / - |
4 |
Shots |
171 |
Penalty Mins |
83 |
Wins |
18 |
GAA |
2.71 |
- Regular Season
Canadiens Team Leaders
Points |
57 |
+ / - |
6 |
Shots |
161 |
Penalty Mins |
39 |
Wins |
18 |
GAA |
2 |
Points |
52 |
+ / - |
4 |
Shots |
171 |
Penalty Mins |
83 |
Wins |
18 |
GAA |
2.71 |
Injuries
Igor Shesterkin (G)
Adam Edstrom (C)
Filip Chytil (C)
Igor Shesterkin (G)
Matt Rempe (C)
Artemi Panarin (LW)
K'Andre Miller (D)
Urho Vaakanainen (D)
Brett Berard (LW)
Chris Kreider (LW)
Kaiden Guhle (D)
Josh Anderson (RW)
Brendan Gallagher (RW)
Emil Heineman (LW)
Alex Newhook (C)
David Savard (D)
David Savard (D)
Alexandre Carrier (D)
Kaiden Guhle (D)
Mike Matheson (D)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Igor Shesterkin (G) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 08 / 02 / 25 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Shesterkin will miss an extended period due to an upper body injury, and there is no timetable for return. |
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Adam Edstrom (C) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 01 / 02 / 25 | 1-4 | 1-3-1 | + - |
Edstrom has been placed on injured reserve with a lower body injury, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated. |
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Filip Chytil (C) | Ques Tues | Upper Body - 08 / 01 / 25 | 8-7 | 6-8-1 | + - |
Chytil is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Avalanche on Tuesday. |
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Igor Shesterkin (G) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 31 / 12 / 24 | 10-9 | 9-9-1 | + - |
Shesterkin has been placed on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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Matt Rempe (C) | Out indefinitely | Suspension - 22 / 12 / 24 | 11-12 | 10-12-1 | + - |
Rempe has been suspended, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Artemi Panarin (LW) | Ques Fri | Upper Body - 17 / 12 / 24 | 11-14 | 10-14-1 | + - |
Panarin is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is undetermined if he will partake against the Stars on Friday. |
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K'Andre Miller (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 11 / 12 / 24 | 11-17 | 11-16-1 | + - |
Miller has wound up on the injured reserve due to an upper body injury, and there is no timetable for recovery. |
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Urho Vaakanainen (D) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 10 / 12 / 24 | 11-17 | 11-16-1 | + - |
Vaakanainen has wound up on the injured reserve due to a lower body injury, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated. |
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Brett Berard (LW) | Ques Mon | Upper Body - 02 / 12 / 24 | 12-20 | 13-18-1 | + - |
Berard is dealing with a upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will play Monday's clash against the Blackhawks. |
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Chris Kreider (LW) | Ques Mon | Upper Body - 25 / 11 / 24 | 13-23 | 16-19-1 | + - |
Kreider missed the last three games dealing with an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Devils on Monday. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Kaiden Guhle (D) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 29 / 01 / 25 | 0-5 | 2-3 | + - |
Guhle will undergo surgery to repair a lacerated quadricep muscle, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Josh Anderson (RW) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25 | 1-6 | 3-3-1 | + - |
Anderson is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will take the court against the Devils on Saturday. |
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Brendan Gallagher (RW) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25 | 1-6 | 3-3-1 | + - |
Gallagher is managing an undisclosed injury, and it is up in the air if he will play against the Devils on Saturday. |
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Emil Heineman (LW) | Mid Feb | Upper Body - 14 / 01 / 25 | 7-7 | 6-7-1 | + - |
Heineman has landed on the injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury after being involved in a traffic accident, and he is expected to miss the next three-to-four weeks. |
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Alex Newhook (C) | Ques Tues | Flu - 13 / 01 / 25 | 7-7 | 6-7-1 | + - |
Newhook is dealing with a flu, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Hockey Club on Tuesday. |
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David Savard (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 03 / 01 / 25 | 10-8 | 7-9-2 | + - |
Savard is dealing with an upper body, and it is unclear if he will face the Stars on Saturday. |
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David Savard (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 12 / 12 / 24 | 16-11 | 12-11-4 | + - |
Savard is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Jets on Saturday. |
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Alexandre Carrier (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 08 / 12 / 24 | 16-12 | 12-11-5 | + - |
Carrier has been placed on injured reserve due to a upper body injury, and he will miss an extended period. |
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Kaiden Guhle (D) | Ques Sat | Illness - 05 / 12 / 24 | 18-12 | 12-13-5 | + - |
Guhle sat out the game due to illness, and it is unclear if he will play against the Capitals on Saturday. |
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Mike Matheson (D) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 26 / 11 / 24 | 21-14 | 16-14-5 | + - |
Matheson missed the last game managing a lower body injury, and it is up in the air if he will dress against the Rangers on Saturday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 18 Jan 8:13pm - - O +6 -120 Closing 20 Jan 2:23am - - O +8.5 -300 -
- Regular Season
Rangers Team Leaders
Points 57
+ / - 6
Shots 161
Penalty Mins 39
Wins 18
GAA 2
Points 52
+ / - 4
Shots 171
Penalty Mins 83
Wins 18
GAA 2.71
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- Regular Season
Canadiens Team Leaders
Points 57
+ / - 6
Shots 161
Penalty Mins 39
Wins 18
GAA 2
Points 52
+ / - 4
Shots 171
Penalty Mins 83
Wins 18
GAA 2.71
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Injuries
Igor Shesterkin (G)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 08 / 02 / 25Adam Edstrom (C)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 01 / 02 / 25Filip Chytil (C)
Ques Tues Upper Body - 08 / 01 / 25Igor Shesterkin (G)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 31 / 12 / 24Matt Rempe (C)
Out indefinitely Suspension - 22 / 12 / 24Artemi Panarin (LW)
Ques Fri Upper Body - 17 / 12 / 24K'Andre Miller (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 11 / 12 / 24Urho Vaakanainen (D)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 10 / 12 / 24Brett Berard (LW)
Ques Mon Upper Body - 02 / 12 / 24Chris Kreider (LW)
Ques Mon Upper Body - 25 / 11 / 24Kaiden Guhle (D)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 29 / 01 / 25Josh Anderson (RW)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25Brendan Gallagher (RW)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25Emil Heineman (LW)
Mid Feb Upper Body - 14 / 01 / 25Alex Newhook (C)
Ques Tues Flu - 13 / 01 / 25David Savard (D)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 03 / 01 / 25David Savard (D)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 12 / 12 / 24Alexandre Carrier (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 08 / 12 / 24Kaiden Guhle (D)
Ques Sat Illness - 05 / 12 / 24Mike Matheson (D)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 26 / 11 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Igor Shesterkin (G) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 08 / 02 / 25 0-1 0-1 + - Shesterkin will miss an extended period due to an upper body injury, and there is no timetable for return.
Adam Edstrom (C) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 01 / 02 / 25 1-4 1-3-1 + - Edstrom has been placed on injured reserve with a lower body injury, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated.
Filip Chytil (C) Ques Tues Upper Body - 08 / 01 / 25 8-7 6-8-1 + - Chytil is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Avalanche on Tuesday.
Igor Shesterkin (G) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 31 / 12 / 24 10-9 9-9-1 + - Shesterkin has been placed on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Matt Rempe (C) Out indefinitely Suspension - 22 / 12 / 24 11-12 10-12-1 + - Rempe has been suspended, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Artemi Panarin (LW) Ques Fri Upper Body - 17 / 12 / 24 11-14 10-14-1 + - Panarin is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is undetermined if he will partake against the Stars on Friday.
K'Andre Miller (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 11 / 12 / 24 11-17 11-16-1 + - Miller has wound up on the injured reserve due to an upper body injury, and there is no timetable for recovery.
Urho Vaakanainen (D) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 10 / 12 / 24 11-17 11-16-1 + - Vaakanainen has wound up on the injured reserve due to a lower body injury, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated.
Brett Berard (LW) Ques Mon Upper Body - 02 / 12 / 24 12-20 13-18-1 + - Berard is dealing with a upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will play Monday's clash against the Blackhawks.
Chris Kreider (LW) Ques Mon Upper Body - 25 / 11 / 24 13-23 16-19-1 + - Kreider missed the last three games dealing with an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Devils on Monday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kaiden Guhle (D) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 29 / 01 / 25 0-5 2-3 + - Guhle will undergo surgery to repair a lacerated quadricep muscle, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Josh Anderson (RW) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25 1-6 3-3-1 + - Anderson is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will take the court against the Devils on Saturday.
Brendan Gallagher (RW) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25 1-6 3-3-1 + - Gallagher is managing an undisclosed injury, and it is up in the air if he will play against the Devils on Saturday.
Emil Heineman (LW) Mid Feb Upper Body - 14 / 01 / 25 7-7 6-7-1 + - Heineman has landed on the injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury after being involved in a traffic accident, and he is expected to miss the next three-to-four weeks.
Alex Newhook (C) Ques Tues Flu - 13 / 01 / 25 7-7 6-7-1 + - Newhook is dealing with a flu, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Hockey Club on Tuesday.
David Savard (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 03 / 01 / 25 10-8 7-9-2 + - Savard is dealing with an upper body, and it is unclear if he will face the Stars on Saturday.
David Savard (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 12 / 12 / 24 16-11 12-11-4 + - Savard is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Jets on Saturday.
Alexandre Carrier (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 08 / 12 / 24 16-12 12-11-5 + - Carrier has been placed on injured reserve due to a upper body injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Kaiden Guhle (D) Ques Sat Illness - 05 / 12 / 24 18-12 12-13-5 + - Guhle sat out the game due to illness, and it is unclear if he will play against the Capitals on Saturday.
Mike Matheson (D) Ques Sat Lower Body - 26 / 11 / 24 21-14 16-14-5 + - Matheson missed the last game managing a lower body injury, and it is up in the air if he will dress against the Rangers on Saturday.