Preview the Oct. 18 matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers with betting odds over/under, game spread, moneyline, prediction, TV channel and more.

Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki have been quite the dynamic duo on Montreal’s top line, combining for 14 points in the Habs’ first five games of the season. Caufield has hit the scoresheet in four straight games and recorded multiple points in three of them, while Suzuki has also picked up a point in four consecutive contests.

Anchoring the fourth line between the Towering Twins, Rempe and Adam Edstrom, Carrick is the reliable presence in an otherwise momentum-swinging unit that has generated substantial offensive zone

J.T. Miller, Matthew Robertson and Panarin scored in the third for New York (3-3-1), which was 0-2-1 in its previous three games. Mika Zibanejad had a goal and an assist, Adam Fox had two assists, and Jonathan Quick made 21 saves. The Rangers scored four consecutive goals after falling behind 2-0 early in the first period.

Last season, the Rangers were 2-0-1 against the Canadiens, including a 7-2 road win on Oct. 24, 2024 and a 5-4 overtime loss at Bell Centre on Jan. 25. The Rangers have points in seven straight games against the Canadiens (5-0-2) since 2023-24.

Sounds like the Habs have the antithesis of luck to the Rangers, who have stopped the highest percentage of shots and have been elite on the penalty kill. Whether the Rangers are crossing too many black cats while the Canadiens rub the rabbits foot, pick your superstition — I’m following the value of the better team.

The Rangers improved to 3-0-1 on the road and extended their road point streak to nine (7-0-2) against the Canadiens. Their nine-game point streak is their longest active road point streak against one opponent and their second-longest against Montreal (11 GP from March 19,

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The Montreal Canadiens (4-2-0) are heading into tonight’s game against the Buffalo Sabres (2-3-0), looking to bounce back from a tough loss against the New York Rangers, where the Habs attempted to come from behind for the third straight game but fell just short.