Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers | Game preview, prediction and odds | December 13, 2025

The Montreal Canadiens are just 3 points away from the No.1 in the Atlantice Division, with a game in hand over leaders Tampa Bay Lightning. After their recent 4-2 win over the Penguins, Montreal snapped a two-game losing streak and improved to a 16-11-3 record.

The New York Rangers sit 7th in the Metropoiltan Divisio, with a 15-13-4 record having lost three consective games. Despite the losses, the Rangers were able to grab two points from he three losses, having lose them only in overtime.

Canadiens vs. Rangers head-to-head and key stats:

• Montreal have a 3-6-1 record vs. New York Rangers in last 10 regular season meetings
• Montreal are tied at 29th for goals conceded/game with 3.50, Rangers 6th with 2.63
• Montreal are 5th in NHL in power play % with 25.6, Rangers are 21st with 18.1 power play %
• Montrea's 77.6 penalty kill % puts them at 25th in NHL, Rangers are 16th with a 80.9 PK%
• Montreal are 23rd in goal differential with -10, Rangers are 17th with -2

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Canadiens vs. Rangers Game Preview

Jake Evans is expected to return to the lineup, and join the team in New York after missing the previous game due to personal reasons. Jacob Fowler will be expected to retain his starting spot in the lineup after making 36 saves in his NHL debut vs. the Penguins.

The New York Rangers are on a three-game losing streak, and are coming off a 3-0 shutout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. They will be expected to field the same lineup against Montreal. Adam Fox skated on his own before the latest team training, and Matt Rempe was dressed in a regular, full-contact jersey during Saturday's practice.

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Montreal Canadiens' predicted lineup vs. NY Rangers (Subject to change)

Forwards:

Caufield - Suzuki - Bolduc

Slafkovsky - Kapanen - Demidov

Texier - Evans - Anderson

Davidson - Veleno - Gallagher

Defensemen:

Matheson - Carrier

Hutson - Dobson

Struble - Xhekaj

Goalies:

Fowler

Montembeault

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Canadiens vs. Rangers odds and prediction

The New York Rangers are favored to win, at -139, Montreal are the underdogs, at +117. The puck line is set at +1.5 for Montreal, at -217, i.e., they have to win outright or lose by just one goal to cover the spread. NY Rangers, at +177, have to win by two goals or more to cover a -1.5 spread. The over/under is set at 5.5 goals.

Score prediction: Canadiens 3, Rangers 2

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Canadiens vs. Rangers betting tips:

• Over/under: Take under on 5.5 goals (+115)
• Money line: Take Montreal to win (+2117)
• Puck line: Take Montreal to cover the +1.5 spread (-217)