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Montreal Canadiens vs New York Rangers

NHL
Canadiens
44-21-10, 98 PTS
3-2
Final
Rangers
31-36-9, 71 PTS
Madison Square Garden
TV: TSN2 / Sportsnet / RDS

On the ice

MTL shoots leftNYR shoots right

Shots on goal

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MTL811625
NYR751224

In net

Jacob Fowler22/24 SV, .917
Igor Shesterkin22/25 SV, .880
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MTL0213
NYR0022

Who won: Canadiens 3-2

The Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers win the series 2-1. The Canadiens outscored the Rangers 2-0 in the 2nd period. Cole Caufield led the Canadiens in goals (2). Will Cuylle led the Rangers in goals (1).

Play by play

  1. End of the 3rd period
  2. End of the 3rd period
  3. P3 0:03

    Jake Evans faceoff won against Vincent Trocheck

  4. P3 0:09

    Juraj Slafkovský Wrist Shot Wide Right

  5. P3 0:11

    Vincent Trocheck shot blocked by Kaiden Guhle

  6. P3 0:11

    Vincent Trocheck shot blocked by Kaiden Guhle

  7. P3 0:15

    Will Cuylle Deflected saved by Jacob Fowler

  8. P3 0:16
    TO

    Takeaway by Alexis Lafrenière

  9. P3 0:19

    Jake Evans faceoff won against J.T. Miller

  10. P3 0:21

    Mika Zibanejad shot blocked by Kaiden Guhle

  11. P3 0:59

    Jake Evans faceoff won against J.T. Miller

  12. P3 1:00

    Will Cuylle Snap Shot saved by Jacob Fowler

  13. P3 1:08

    Juraj Slafkovský shot blocked by Braden Schneider

  14. P3 1:22

    Juraj Slafkovský Wrist Shot Wide Right

  15. P3 1:25

    Nick Suzuki Wrist Shot High and Wide Right

  16. P3 1:50

    Vladislav Gavrikov Tip-In saved by Jacob Fowler

  17. P3 1:55

    Alexis Lafrenière shot blocked by Noah Dobson

  18. P3 2:01

    Alexis Lafrenière Slap Shot Wide Left

  19. P3 2:08
    TO

    Giveaway by Mike Matheson

  20. P3 2:20

    Conor Sheary Wrist Shot Wide Left

  21. P3 2:45

    Adam Fox Slap Shot Wide Left

  22. P3 3:04

    Vladislav Gavrikov Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Fowler

  23. P3 3:30
    TO

    Giveaway by Nick Suzuki

  24. P3 3:42

    Alexis Lafrenière hit Kaiden Guhle

  25. P3 3:54

    Lane Hutson hit Alexis Lafrenière

Leaders

MTLNYR
Goals
Cole Caufield
2
Will Cuylle
1
Assists
Nick Suzuki
2
Vincent Trocheck
1
Points
Cole Caufield
2
Adam Fox
1

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