The Canadiens will play the Rangers on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As the 2025-26 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Montreal Canadiens take on the New York Rangers on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Montreal Canadiens now have a 97.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the New York Rangers starting this game with a 87.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens start this game with a 21-8-8 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Montreal Canadiens rank 12th for away team losses.
- Home New York Rangers - The New York Rangers head to the first puck drop with a 12-18-7 record as a home team, putting them 12th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 2nd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2025-26 NHL regular season wraps up, the Montreal Canadiens rank 4th (262) for goals scored. The New York Rangers currently sit 18th (215) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Montreal Canadiens rank 11th (234) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the New York Rangers have allowed 233 goals this season, resulting in a 12th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Montreal Canadiens have a 2-5 shootout win-loss record, with the New York Rangers sporting a 3-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Montreal Canadiens have a 43-21-10 record and the New York Rangers hold a 31-35-9 as the 2025-26 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Montreal Canadiens clash with the New York Rangers on April 2nd...
In their quest for playoff glory, the Canadiens stand at 43-21-10, with a 0.581 win percentage...
Meanwhile, the Rangers struggle at 31-35-9, with a win percentage of 0.413 (we've provided standings below)...
As the season winds down, every point matters. The teams battle for the best playoff seeds...
The tables below contain the best bets for this matchup. Bet on NHL hockey at BetRivers or BetMGM.
Best Canadiens at Rangers Odds
| Underdog New York Rangers | Favorite Montreal Canadiens |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog New York Rangers | Favorite Montreal Canadiens |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Montreal Canadiens are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Rangers are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Montreal Canadiens are -1.5 +185 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Rangers are +1.5 -225 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Canadiens
Rangers
4/02/26 7:08pm EDT | -125+105 |
- New York Rangers bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for New York Rangers is 48.78%.
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 55.56%.
Montreal Canadiens at New York Rangers Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Canadiens
Rangers
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/02/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes -210No +154Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
MTL at NYR 4/02/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1453 u +105Bet |
Rangers
Total Goals
MTL at NYR 4/02/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1203 u -115Bet |
Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at NYR 4/02/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +4000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Juraj Slafkovsky
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at NYR 4/02/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Mika Zibanejad
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at NYR 4/02/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Montreal Canadiens | 82 | 48 | 24 | 10 | 0.585 | 106 | 44 | 283 | 256 | +27.0 | 24-15-2 | 24-9-8 | 4-5 | 7-3-0 | L1 |
| e - New York Rangers | 82 | 34 | 39 | 9 | 0.415 | 77 | 31 | 238 | 250 | -12.0 | 14-20-7 | 20-19-2 | 3-1 | 6-4-0 | W1 |
Montreal Canadiens & New York Rangers Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Canadiens | +1100 Bet |
No Stanley Cup TM New York Rangers YR: futures available
Montreal Canadiens & New York Rangers Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Montreal Canadiens vs New York Rangers NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Montreal Canadiens vs New York Rangers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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