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Canadiens vs. Rangers prediction: Rangers favored to win Saturday's NHL matchup [12/13/2025]
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Written by Nick Slade, Chief Content Officer
Get Montreal Canadiens vs NY Rangers predictions for NHL Saturday.
The NY Rangers and Montreal Canadiens will meet in the NHL at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, with puck drop at 7:00PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model predicts the Rangers as the most likely winner of the Canadiens vs. Rangers game.
This article offers a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.
Habs vs. Rangers prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Canadiens and Rangers 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives the Rangers a 56% chance of beating the Canadiens.
According to our model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of six goals has a 51% chance of staying under.
Canadiens vs. Rangers odds
We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Canadiens | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Puck Line | +1.5 (-210) | -1.5 (+194) |
| Moneyline | +114 | -130 |
| Total | o6 (-110) | u6 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Canadiens vs. Rangers picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Puck Line | Rangers -1.5 | +194 |
| Moneyline | Rangers | -130 |
| Total | Under 6 | -110 |
According to our best NHL bets, the top play to make on this game is Rangers -1.5 at the spread.
Canadiens vs. Rangers player props
Who will score a goal in Canadiens vs. Rangers?
According to our model, Artemi Panarin is most likely to score an anytime goal in Canadiens vs. Rangers.
Our projections give Panarin a 43.7% chance of scoring a goal at Madison Square Garden, while the star is a 9.3% chance of netting the first goal the game.
Anytime goal scorer predictions
Montreal Canadiens
| Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Cole Caufield | 39.4% |
| Nick Suzuki | 28.5% |
| Oliver Kapanen | 26.3% |
| Ivan Demidov | 25.8% |
| Juraj Slafkovsky | 22.7% |
NY Rangers
| Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Artemi Panarin | 43.7% |
| J.T. Miller | 33.0% |
| Vincent Trocheck | 31.3% |
| Mika Zibanejad | 30.9% |
| Will Cuylle | 26.0% |
First goal scorer predictions
Montreal Canadiens
| Player | First Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Cole Caufield | 8.0% |
| Nick Suzuki | 5.6% |
| Oliver Kapanen | 5.1% |
| Ivan Demidov | 4.9% |
| Juraj Slafkovsky | 3.8% |
NY Rangers
| Player | First Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Artemi Panarin | 9.3% |
| J.T. Miller | 6.7% |
| Mika Zibanejad | 6.1% |
| Vincent Trocheck | 5.9% |
| Will Cuylle | 5.0% |
Habs vs. Rangers game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's matchup between the Rangers and Canadiens at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.
- Who: Montreal Canadiens vs. NY Rangers
- Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
- Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
- Venue: Madison Square Garden
Conclusion
We predict the Rangers, with a 56% win probability, will likely beat the Canadiens on Saturday.
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Nick Slade, with nearly two decades of experience, is the Chief Content Officer at Cipher Sports Technology Group, overseeing content for Dimers. He specializes in soccer, NBA, and NHL betting, leveraging predictive analytics and machine learning to provide accurate betting insights.
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