Rangers vs. Canadiens Prediction and Odds - Jan 5, 2023

The Montreal Canadiens take on the NY Rangers in NHL action at Bell Centre on Thursday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Rangers vs. Canadiens, plus game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are featured in this article.

Who will win Rangers vs. Canadiens?

Using advanced machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Rangers-Canadiens NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Rangers a 63% chance of winning against the Canadiens.

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Rangers vs. Canadiens Game Odds

• Puck Line: Canadiens +1.5 (-140), Rangers -1.5 (+130)
• Moneyline: Canadiens +170, Rangers -195
• Total: Over/Under 6 (-120/+105)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Canadiens are listed as +1.5 underdogs against the Rangers, with -140 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Rangers (-1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +130.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canadiens at +170. That means you can bet $100 to profit $170, earning a total payout of $270, if they win.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rangers at -195, where you can risk $195 to win $100, for a total payout of $295, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under sits at 6 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at +105.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Canadiens (+1.5) are a 57% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Rangers vs. Canadiens

• Puck Line: Rangers -1.5 @ +130 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Moneyline: Canadiens @ +170 via PointsBet
• Total: Under 6 @ +105 via PointsBet (50% probability)

Our best bets are based on complex simulations and wagering intelligence to serve you the best possible plays every day of the year.

Although the Canadiens are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Rangers -1.5 is based on the expectation of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the top odds available.

And while the Rangers are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Canadiens moneyline is the best option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability as a sports bettor.

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Rangers vs. Canadiens Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Rangers vs. Canadiens? The latest data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Rangers and Canadiens.

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According to DimersBOT, NY's Chris Kreider is most likely to score the first goal in Rangers vs. Canadiens.

DimersBOT gives Kreider a 9.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Rangers star is a 42.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

NY Rangers

• Chris Kreider: 9.6% probability
• Mika Zibanejad: 7.1% probability
• Vincent Trocheck: 6.0% probability
• Artemi Panarin: 5.3% probability
• Alexis Lafreniere: 4.1% probability

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 7.4% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 4.6% probability
• Josh Anderson: 4.6% probability
• Evgenii Dadonov: 4.1% probability
• Christian Dvorak: 3.6% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

NY Rangers

• Chris Kreider: 42.1% probability
• Mika Zibanejad: 37.1% probability
• Vincent Trocheck: 31.5% probability
• Artemi Panarin: 29.3% probability
• Alexis Lafreniere: 23.6% probability

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 36.0% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 25.2% probability
• Josh Anderson: 24.5% probability
• Evgenii Dadonov: 21.6% probability
• Christian Dvorak: 18.9% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so check this page for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Rangers vs. Canadiens on Thursday January 5, 2023.

Rangers vs. Canadiens 2023 Game Info

Thursday's matchup between the Canadiens and Rangers at Bell Centre is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: NY Rangers vs. Montreal Canadiens
• Date: Thursday January 5, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Bell Centre

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