Rangers top Canadiens 2-1; series tied 2-2
Rick Nash and Jesper Fast scored, Henrik Lundqvist made 23 saves and the New York Rangers beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Tuesday to even their first-round playoff series at two games apiece.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Montreal Canadiens
1
New York Rangers
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NYR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/31/26 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | W 5-4 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Dallas Stars | W 5-2 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Missed 19:15 1-2
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Missed 18:42 1-2
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Missed 10:46 1-2
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Missed 6:28 1-2
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Missed 4:38 1-2
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Missed 3:43 1-2
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Missed 3:29 1-2
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Penalty 17:28
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Missed 15:14 1-2
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Missed 14:12 1-2
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Missed 12:24 1-2
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Missed 12:06 1-2
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Missed 11:06 1-2
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Missed 10:45 1-2
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Missed 10:13 1-2
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Missed 8:17 1-2
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Missed 7:39 1-2
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Goal 4:28 1-2
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Missed 2:42 1-1
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Missed 19:59 1-1
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Penalty 19:55
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Missed 19:51 1-1
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Goal 18:37 1-1
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Missed 18:03 0-1
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Penalty 15:59
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Penalty 14:21
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Missed 13:46 0-1
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Penalty 13:25
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Goal 11:39 0-1
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Missed 7:49 0-0
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Missed 5:32 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 1-2
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Period End 20:00 1-2
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Giveaway 19:31 1-2
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Blocked 19:30 1-2
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Face Off 19:23 1-2
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Stoppage 19:23 1-2
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Face Off 19:17 1-2
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Stoppage 19:17 1-2
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Missed 19:15 1-2
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Blocked 19:14 1-2
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Face Off 18:42 1-2
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Stoppage 18:42 1-2
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Missed 18:42 1-2
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Giveaway 18:07 1-2
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Shot 18:06 1-2
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Face Off 17:32 1-2
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Stoppage 17:32 1-2
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Face Off 17:25 1-2
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Stoppage 17:25 1-2
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Shot 17:25 1-2
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Giveaway 17:21 1-2
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Face Off 17:10 1-2
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Stoppage 17:10 1-2
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Hit 16:25 1-2
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Shot 16:20 1-2
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Hit 16:01 1-2
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Hit 15:47 1-2
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Hit 15:31 1-2
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Face Off 15:26 1-2
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Stoppage 15:26 1-2
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Takeaway 15:07 1-2
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Face Off 14:54 1-2
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Stoppage 14:54 1-2
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Face Off 14:45 1-2
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Stoppage 14:45 1-2
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Face Off 14:39 1-2
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Stoppage 14:39 1-2
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Blocked 14:25 1-2
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Face Off 14:22 1-2
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Stoppage 14:22 1-2
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Team Stats
MTL
NYR
18
Blocked Shots
13
25
Hits
43
4
Takeaways
13
24
Shots
32
0
Power Play Goals
0
3
Power Play Opportunities
2
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
37
Faceoffs Won
31
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
16
Giveaways
15
2
Total Penalties
3
4
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
MTL wins series 3-0
Injuries
New York Rangers
- Alberts Smits Out
- Sean Durzi Injured Reserve
- Igor Shesterkin Injured Reserve
- Joe Veleno Injured Reserve
- Aidan Thompson Injured Reserve
Montreal Canadiens
- Jake Evans Day-To-Day
- Josh Anderson Day-To-Day
- Ivan Demidov Injured Reserve
- Mike Matheson Out
- Sam Montembeault Injured Reserve
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