New York Rangers v Montreal Canadiens

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NYRNew York Rangers1090–1044–38 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 9–8LLLWWFewer penaltiesMore hits MCMontreal Canadiens1011–1107–44 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 10–6WWWLWMore penalty minutesMore attendance

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The numbers lean Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens edge 3–1 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 95 meetings in NHL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

Montreal Canadiens lead the head to head 46–45 (4 draws) from 95 meetings since 1999.
2026-27: New York Rangers 9–8, Montreal Canadiens 10–6. Montreal Canadiens have the better margin, +0.4 a game to +0.1.
Last five: New York Rangers 2 wins, Montreal Canadiens 4.
New York Rangers concede fewer penalties per game: 3.9 to 5.4.
Montreal Canadiens average more penalty minutes per game: 12 to 9.4.
New York Rangers average more hits per game: 25.3 to 20.3.
New York Rangers’ biggest win in the rivalry: 7–2 in 2024-25, by 5.
Montreal Canadiens’ biggest win in the rivalry: 6–0 in 2009-10, by 6.

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Head to head

4595 games · 4 drawn
since 199946

3 Apr 2026 · Madison Square Garden, New YorkNew York Rangers 2Montreal Canadiens 3
14 Dec 2025 · Madison Square Garden, New YorkNew York Rangers 5Montreal Canadiens 4
19 Oct 2025 · Bell Centre, MontrealNew York Rangers 4Montreal Canadiens 3
20 Jan 2025 · Bell Centre, MontrealNew York Rangers 4Montreal Canadiens 5
1 Dec 2024 · Madison Square Garden, New YorkNew York Rangers 4Montreal Canadiens 3
23 Oct 2024 · Bell Centre, MontrealNew York Rangers 7Montreal Canadiens 2
8 Apr 2024 · Madison Square Garden, New YorkNew York Rangers 5Montreal Canadiens 2
16 Feb 2024 · Madison Square Garden, New YorkNew York Rangers 7Montreal Canadiens 4

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

351 totalScored per gameper game3.657 total
2.949 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better3.251 total
25.5434 totalShots totalper game27.6442 total
25.3430 totalHitsper game20.3324 total
14.6248 totalBlocked shotsper game13.9223 total
17,603.3299,256 totalAttendanceper game