New York Rangers vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 10/18/25

The New York Rangers and Montreal Canadiens meet for a Saturday night matchup at the Bell Centre. This is a classic Original Six rivalry that renews for another season, for the first of three meetings this season. Montreal is on fire with four-straight wins, while New York is struggling with an 0-2-1 record in their last three with just 1 goal scored. Will trends continue, or will they change? Here are some Rangers vs Canadiens predictions.

The vibes in Montreal are immaculate right now. Not only are they one of the youngest teams in the league, but they are one of the most-dominant. After losing their season opener, Montreal has rapped or four-straight wins. It looks like they are finally doming into themselves. Meanwhile, things are tough in New York as they are tied for the most games played in the league, and are tied for third-last in goals for. A mediocre record of 2-3-1 has the organization shaking, especially after seeing the disasters within the organization the last few seasons. Until Montreal falls back to Earth, it is tough to say they will drop this. Especially after seeing stud Cole Caufield bury 2 straight overtime winners. With what should be an incredible loud building, I am siding with the Canadiens for these Rangers vs Canadiens predictions.

Rangers vs Canadiens prediction: Montreal 3-way ML (+135) available at time of publishing. Playable to (+110).

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