Peter Budaj's shutout spoils Rangers' home opener
Montreal's Budaj, Plekanec spoil Rangers' opener
National Hockey League
FINAL
Montreal Canadiens
2
New York Rangers
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| NYR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Madison Square Garden · 18,006 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/26 | @ Boston Bruins | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 11/10/26 | vs Minnesota Wild | L 1-2 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | W 4-2 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | vs Utah Mammoth | W 5-4 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | vs Winnipeg Jets | L 4-5 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Goal 17:09 2-0
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Missed 15:42 1-0
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Missed 13:29 1-0
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Penalty 12:41
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Missed 11:45 1-0
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Missed 10:52 1-0
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Missed 8:11 1-0
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Penalty 5:37
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Penalty 5:16
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Missed 4:33 1-0
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Penalty 2:02
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Penalty 19:12
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Penalty 19:12
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Missed 18:32 1-0
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Goal 16:34 1-0
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Penalty 15:56
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Missed 13:24 0-0
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Penalty 6:53
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Missed 6:51 0-0
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Missed 5:39 0-0
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Penalty 3:41
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Penalty 18:11
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Penalty 15:42
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Penalty 12:31
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Missed 8:52 0-0
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Missed 6:09 0-0
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Missed 5:29 0-0
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Missed 3:36 0-0
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Missed 3:22 0-0
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Penalty 2:36
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Missed 2:17 0-0
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Missed 1:39 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 2-0
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Period End 20:00 2-0
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Giveaway 19:39 2-0
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Blocked 19:36 2-0
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Blocked 19:32 2-0
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Blocked 19:27 2-0
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Face Off 19:08 2-0
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Stoppage 19:08 2-0
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Blocked 19:04 2-0
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Blocked 18:59 2-0
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Blocked 18:52 2-0
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Blocked 18:48 2-0
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Blocked 18:37 2-0
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Face Off 18:03 2-0
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Stoppage 18:03 2-0
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Takeaway 17:59 2-0
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Face Off 17:09 2-0
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Goal 17:09 2-0
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Hit 17:01 1-0
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Shot 15:51 1-0
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Missed 15:42 1-0
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Shot 15:16 1-0
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Hit 14:36 1-0
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Blocked 14:30 1-0
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Face Off 14:23 1-0
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Stoppage 14:23 1-0
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Blocked 14:23 1-0
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Face Off 13:38 1-0
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Stoppage 13:38 1-0
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Shot 13:38 1-0
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Missed 13:29 1-0
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Face Off 13:00 1-0
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Stoppage 13:00 1-0
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Shot 12:59 1-0
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Blocked 12:54 1-0
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Face Off 12:41 1-0
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Penalty 12:41
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Shot 12:13 1-0
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Face Off 12:01 1-0
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Stoppage 12:01 1-0
Showing the last 40 of 288 events.
Team Stats
MTL
NYR
28
Blocked Shots
11
12
Hits
20
5
Takeaways
8
27
Shots
27
1
Power Play Goals
0
6
Power Play Opportunities
5
16.7
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
32
Faceoffs Won
27
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
2
Giveaways
8
6
Total Penalties
7
12
Penalty Minutes
14
Head to Head
MTL leads series 1-0
Injuries
New York Rangers
- Alberts Smits Injured Reserve
- Sean Durzi Injured Reserve
- Igor Shesterkin Injured Reserve
- Joe Veleno Injured Reserve
- Aidan Thompson Injured Reserve
Montreal Canadiens
- Chris Kreider Day-To-Day
- Ivan Demidov Injured Reserve
- Sam Montembeault Injured Reserve
- Bryce Pickford Injured Reserve
- Lucas Condotta Injured Reserve
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