Game 4 of the best of 7 series on Tuesday will feature the Montreal Canadiens and the New York Rangers. The Rangers won the first game of the series, but then Montreal bounced back with two straight wins. The Canadiens won the Atlantic Division with a 47-26-9 record and 103 points. The Canadiens went 23-14-4 on the road.
The New York Rangers are the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference, but finished with 102 points. The Rangers finished fourth in the Metropolitan Division with a 48-28-5 record. The Rangers struggled a bit at home, winning 21 games. THe New York Rangers are small favorite in this game at -105 over the Canadiens. Find the latest NHL betting odds here.
Here’s A Closer Look At The Canadiens Vs Rangers NHL Expert Picks
When: Tuesday April 18th, 2017; 6:00pm
Where: Madison Square Garden; New York, NY
TV: NBCSN, CBC, TVAS, MSG
Stream Option: NHL.TV
Odds: New York Rangers -105
Why Bet on Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are looking to come away with a series win here, and take on either Boston or Ottawa in the second round. The Canadiens win hockey games mostly with their defense. The Canadiens allowed just one goal in the win on Sunday in New York. During the regular season, Montreal allowed just 2.4 goals per game.
Max Pacioretty is the top scorer for the Rangers with 35 goals and dished out 32 assists. Alexander Radulov dished out a team high 36 assists on the season. The Canadiens are back in the postseason for the third time in four years. Montreal was bad a season ago, finishing 38-38-6.
Why Bet on New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are looking at evening up the series after back to back losses. The Rangers need to find some offense. In the regular season, New York was one of the best scoring teams in the league. The Rangers scored 3.1 goals per game, and allowed just 2.6 goals per game.
Mats Zuccarello is the top scorer for the Rangers. He led the team with 44 assists, and scored 15 goals. New York finished the regular season for the third straight season with 100+ points. Last season, the Rangers went 46-27-9, and this season, they went 48-28-6.
Expert Score & Prediction
This should be quite the hockey game. Many are calling this the most competitive series in all of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Hockey sees momentum just as good as your goaltender. The Rangers have a solid goaltender in Henrik Lundqvist, and he will carry the home team to a win.
The series will be tied after this game. The Rangers are going to send this series back north of the border, and it will turn into a best of 3. The final bet for this game in the National Hockey League playoffs is the New York Rangers. Bet the Rangers -105 over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.
