Canadiens vs. Rangers prediction, odds, picks - Oct. 18

Canadiens vs. Rangers prediction, odds, picks - Oct. 18

Updated Oct. 18, 2025 6:15 p.m. ET
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Nicholas Suzuki and Sam Carrick will be leading the charge for the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers, respectively, when the two teams play on Saturday, Oct. 18 at Bell Centre, with the puck dropping at 7 p.m. ET. Here's everything you need to know to know about the Canadiens-Rangers game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Canadiens vs. Rangers Game Information and TV Channel

  • When: Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
Canadiens vs Rangers Betting Information
Favorite Puck Line Favorite Puck Line Odds Underdog Puck Line Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Canadiens -1.5 195 -238 6.5 105 -145 -125 +105

Canadiens vs. Rangers Prediction

ATS Pick: Rangers (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Canadiens 3 - Rangers 2

Canadiens vs. Rangers Betting Insights

  • Montreal and its opponents have scored a combined total of more than 6.5 goals twice this season (in five games).
  • New York has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals just once this season.
  • The two teams average 5.4 goals per game combined, 1.1 fewer than this game's total.
  • These teams together give up 4.3 goals per game, 2.2 fewer than this game'scontest's total.
  • In terms of goals scored, the Canadiens are fifth in the league, and the Rangers are 27th.
  • The Rangers are fifth in the league in goals conceded, and the Canadiens are 13th.

Canadiens Stats

  • The Canadiens score the fifth-most goals in the NHL (18 total, 3.6 per game).
  • Montreal ranks 13th in goals against, giving up 14 total goals (2.8 per game) in league action.
  • Their goal differential (+4) makes them fifth-best in the league.
  • The three power-play goals Montreal has put up this season rank 11th in the NHL (on 20 chances).
  • The Canadiens' 15% power-play conversion rate ranks 23rd in the league.
  • Montreal has scored one shorthanded goal this season (second among all NHL squads).

Canadiens Leaders

Name Games Goals Assists Points Giveaways Takeaways Faceoff Win %
Cole Caufield 5 5 2 7 5 3 0%
Nicholas Suzuki 5 0 7 7 3 0 50.6%
Lane Hutson 5 0 4 4 6 0 -
Michael Matheson 5 1 3 4 7 1 -
Zachary Bolduc 5 3 1 4 5 1 50%

Canadiens Player Props

Rangers Stats

  • The Rangers have 11 goals this season (1.8 per game), 27th in the NHL.
  • New York has one of the best defenses in the league, conceding nine total goals (just 1.5 per game), fifth in the league.
  • With a goal differential of +2, they are 12th in the league.
  • New York has two power-play goals (on 17 chances), 24th in the NHL.
  • The Rangers have the league's 27th-ranked power-play percentage (11.76).
  • This season, New York has one shorthanded goal (second in NHL).

Rangers Leaders

Name Games Goals Assists Points Giveaways Takeaways Faceoff Win %
Adam Fox 6 3 1 4 7 7 -
Sam Carrick 6 0 3 3 1 0 49%
Jonathan Tanner Miller 6 1 2 3 6 1 60.2%
Braden Schneider 6 0 2 2 6 1 -
Adam Edstrom 6 0 2 2 4 2 -

Rangers Player Props

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