Canadiens vs Rangers Picks and Prediction – 4/7/2024

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The Montreal Canadiens are heading to Madison Square Garden on Sunday, where they will face New York Rangers. Get the rest of our free NHL picks here! Montreal sits eighth in the Atlantic division, coming into this  game with a 29-34-12 record. The Canadians have dropped 2 of their last 3 games, most recently suffering a 7-4 loss to Tampa Bay on Thursday.

Cayden Primeau is expected to be Montreal’s starting goaltender on Sunday, he’s posted a 2.93 goals against average to go along with his 8-8-2 record. Nick Suzuki has been Montreal’s clear cut best player this season, he leads his squad with 32 goals for 72 points. Montreal score 2.73 goals per game, while giving up 3.37 on the defensive end.

The New York Rangers are the number one team in the Metropolitan division, entering this game with a league-best 52-21-4 record. New York has won 8 of their last 10 games, most recently defeating the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Friday. Jonathan Quick made 31 saves in this game, while Chris Kreider scored the game-winning goal in the third period.

Igor Shesterkin will be the Rangers’s starting goaltender in this game, he’s posted 2.65 goals against average to go along with his 33-16-2 record. Artemi Panarin is having a career year on the stat sheet, he leads the Rangers with 45 goals and 66 assists for 111 points. The Rangers are scoring 3.43 goals per game, while allowing 2.78 a game.