The'New York Rangers'(35-19-9) and'Montreal Canadiens (26-33-5) meet Thursday at Bell Centre. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Canadiens odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Rangers lost as +148 underdogs 4-2 at the Boston Bruins Saturday. LW'Alexis Lafrenière scored both goals for the Rangers, who have lost 6 of their last 8 games.
The Canadiens lost as +296 home underdogs Tuesday in a 4-3 shootout loss vs. the Carolina Hurricanes. Montreal blew an early 2-goal lead for its 4th straight loss.
This season’s series is tied 1-1 with the Under hitting in both meetings. Montreal won as a +316 road underdog 2-1 in the most recent meeting Jan. 15 as the Under (6) cashed.