NHL Showdown: Rangers Target Back-to-Back Win While Canadiens Look for Payback in Sunday's Match-up

Sunday, April 7th, 2024

The Montreal Canadiens are set to play against the New York Rangers, who are coming off a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.

The Rangers have an impressive season record of 52 wins, 21 losses, and 4 overtime losses, including a strong performance at home with 27 wins, 10 losses, and no overtime losses. Their success is particularly notable in games where they incur fewer penalties, with a record of 27 wins, 7 losses, and 1 overtime loss in those circumstances.

On the other hand, Montreal's performance this season includes 29 wins, 35 losses, and 12 overtime losses. When playing away, their record stands at 14 wins, 15 losses, and 8 overtime losses. The Canadiens show a strong game when they score three or more goals, reflected in their 26 wins, 10 losses, and 6 overtime losses in those situations.

In the season’s contests between these two teams, this game marks the third encounter. The Rangers previously secured a 7-4 win in their latest matchup. Key players for New York have been Artemi Panarin and Alexis Lafreniere, while Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovsky have made significant contributions for Montreal.

In their recent 10 games, the Rangers have been averaging 4.1 goals and 6.2 assists, comparing to the Canadiens who have averaged 2.7 goals and 4.7 assists over their last 10 games.

The Rangers are currently without Blake Wheeler and Filip Chytil due to injuries. Similarly, Montreal will miss the services of Joshua Roy, Kirby Dach, and Christian Dvorak, who are also sidelined with injuries.

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