Nick Suzuki closes in on 200 career goals
New York Rangers meet Montreal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden, Tuesday 11:30am (NHL). Montreal Canadiens have won 34 of the 63 meetings with New York Rangers since 2009.
The big picture
New York Rangers come in 14th on the ladder; Montreal Canadiens are 9th. Montreal Canadiens are the side higher up the table.
New York Rangers are 11–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 2.9 against.
Montreal Canadiens are 14–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3 against.
Form
New York Rangers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–2.
Montreal Canadiens have won four of their last five and most recently beat Utah Mammoth 5–4.
Head to head
These sides have met 63 times on our records since 2009: New York Rangers 29, Montreal Canadiens 34.
Last time out (2025-26), Montreal Canadiens won 3–2 at Madison Square Garden.
Biggest margin between these two: Montreal Canadiens by 6 goals in 2009-10 (6–0).
Players to watch
For New York Rangers, watch Alexis Lafreniere (0.5 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Oliver Bjorkstrand (0.4 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026-27).
For Montreal Canadiens, watch Cole Caufield (0.7 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026-27) and Josh Anderson (0.4 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Nick Suzuki is 1 goals short of 200 for their career.
At Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers have won 15 of their last 24 at Madison Square Garden.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Montreal Canadiens have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
