The Monday Morning Quarterback: Montreal Canadiens

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07 November, 2018

Rangers Rally in Montreal to Win Fourth Straight

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November 7, 2018

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NEW YORK — Neal Pionk scored the tiebreaking goal on a sensational, end-to-end rush late in the third period and the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win.

Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider each had a goal and an assist, Tony DeAngelo and Pavel Buchnevich also scored, and Kevin Hayes had three assists for the Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist made 31 saves.

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Monahan's Goal in OT Leads Flames Over Canadiens

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MONTREAL -- Sean Monahan scored his second goal of the game at 1:14 of overtime to give the Calgary Flames a 3-2 win against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Thursday, ending the Flames' three-game losing streak. Garnet Hathaway scored his first of the season for the Flames (15-12-2) and goaltender David Rittich, making the…

Canadiens, Lindgren Stop Golden Knights

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MONTREAL -- Brendan Gallagher, Jordie Benn and Max Pacioretty scored as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 on Tuesday. Charlie Lindgren made 29 saves in improving to 5-0-0 in five NHL starts for Montreal (7-8-1), which won its third straight game. Maxime Lagace stopped 25 shots for Vegas (9-4-1) in a matchup of…

Surging Canadiens Blank Blackhawks

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CHICAGO -- Charlie Lindgren made 38 saves for his first career shutout and the Montreal Canadiens pulled away for a 2-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night. Jonathan Drouin and Joe Morrow scored for the Canadiens. Montreal (6-8-1) won its second game in as many nights and improved to 4-1-0 in its past five…

Wild Roll Over Canadiens

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SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- Matt Cullen had a goal and assist on his 41st birthday, and the Minnesota Wild earned a 6-3 win against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday. Devan Dubnyk made 28 saves in goal for Minnesota (5-4-2). Nino Niederreiter, Tyler Ennis, Ryan Suter, Jared Spurgeon and Marcus Foligno also scored for the Wild, who…

Canadiens get off to Fast Start in Win Over Senators

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OTTAWA -- The Montreal Canadiens scored four times in the first period, then went on to defeat the Ottawa Senators 8-3 at Canadian Tire Centre on Monday night. The win was the second in a row for the Canadiens (4-7-1) while the Senators (5-2-5) lost their second straight. Charles Hudon and Artturi Lehkonen led the Canadiens…

Ott Named Blues Assistant Coach

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The St. Louis Blues named Steve Ott an assistant coach on Thursday. The 34-year-old played 848 NHL games from 2002 through this season, scoring 109 goals and 179 assists along with 1,555 penalty minutes using an abrasive style. "Steve was a competitor on the ice as a player and I expect him to bring that energy…

Rangers Polish off Canadiens with 3-1 Win

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NEW YORK -- Mats Zuccarello scored two goals and Henrik Lundqvist capped a brilliant first-round series with 27 saves as the New York Rangers eliminated the Montreal Canadiens with a 3-1 win in Game 6 on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers won the best-of-seven series 4-2 and will face the winner of the…

Lundqvist, Rangers Look to Close Out Canadiens

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For most of the regular season, Henrik Lundqvist wasn't doing what he usually did for the New York Rangers, which is make his team look better than it is. The goaltender finished with a career-worst .911 save percentage while playing behind a leaky defense, which is why New York finished in a wild-card spot instead of…

Rangers Take Series Lead on Zibanejad OT Goal in Montreal

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MONTREAL -- Mika Zibanejad scored the winner at 14:22 of the first overtime period to send the New York Rangers to a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night at the Bell Centre. Chris Kreider streaked down the left wing and flung a pass through the slot to Zibanejad, who ripped a one-timer past…

Rangers, Habs Gear Up for Pivotal Game 5

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MONTREAL -- After finally breaking through with a strong performance at home, the New York Rangers have their sights set on maintaining that effort where they've been more comfortable all season long: on the road. Owners of the NHL's best road record in the regular season, the Rangers continued their stellar play on opposing ice in…

Rangers Even Series with Canadiens

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NEW YORK -- Henrik Lundqvist made 23 saves and Rick Nash scored the deciding goal in the second period as the New York Rangers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 at Madison Square Garden in Game 4 of their first-round series Tuesday night. Defenseman Shea Weber hit the post with 1:18 remaining and goaltender Carey Price on…

Rangers Aim to Locate Missing Offense vs. Canadiens

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For the first two months of the regular season, the New York Rangers had the most dynamic offense in the NHL. They could roll four lines with goal-scoring capability that created matchup nightmares for opponents. But toward the end of the regular season, the Rangers began playing a safer, tougher game, partly because goaltender Henrik Lundqvist…

Canadiens Top Rangers to Take Series Lead

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NEW YORK -- Alexander Radulov had a goal and an assist, and the Montreal Canadiens used a suffocating defense to beat the New York Rangers 3-1 in Game 3 of their first-round series at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night. The Canadiens hold a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Confernce series that resumes Tuesday night.…

Home Ice may Not be an Advantage for Rangers Against Canadiens

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The New York Rangers will face the same issue Sunday night in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series that they encountered throughout the regular season -- finding a way to win at Madison Square Garden. Although the Rangers lost 4-3 in overtime to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 2 on Friday, they still stole home-ice…

Canadiens Beat Rangers on Radulov's OT Goal

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MONTREAL -- Alexander Radulov scored with 1:26 left in the first overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 4-3 win over the New York Rangers on Friday night at the Bell Centre. The series is now tied 1-1, with Game 3 set for Sunday at Madison Square Garden in New York. Michael Grabner, Rick Nash and…

Net-Front Focus Priority for Habs, Rangers in Game 2

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MONTREAL -- Shut out in Game 1 of their first-round series against the New York Rangers on Wednesday, the Montreal Canadiens hit the ice for practice Thursday nonetheless pleased with the effort. They know, however, there are areas to clean up heading into Game 2 on Friday -- namely, in front of the opposing net. "We…

Rangers Get Early Advantage on Canadiens

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MONTREAL -- Tanner Glass' first-period goal helped the New York Rangers earn a 2-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night at the Bell Centre in the opener of an Eastern Conference quarterfinal playoff series. The best-of-seven series continues Friday in Montreal. Michael Grabner added a late empty-net goal for New York, which got 31…

Rangers, Canadiens Renew Playoff Acquaintances

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MONTREAL -- For the second time in three years, the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers will square off in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. When the first-round Eastern Conference playoff series starts Wednesday at the Bell Centre, Montreal will be looking to script a different ending. The Original Six opponents met in the Eastern Conference Final…

Galchenyuk Scores in OT as Canadiens Jolt Red Wings

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DETROIT -- Alex Galchenyuk scored at 1:42 of overtime as the Montreal Canadiens skated to a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. Detroit defenseman Mike Green lost control of the puck in his own end. Nikita Nesterov pounced on the loose puck and wristed a cross-ice pass to Galchenyuk, who drove a…

Lightning Stay Within Striking Distance of Playoff Berth

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MONTREAL -- Yanni Gourde scored twice to help the Tampa Bay Lightning stay alive in the playoff race with a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night at the Bell Centre. Nikita Kucherov and Alex Killorn also scored for Tampa Bay (41-30-10), which sits one point behind the Toronto Maple Leafs for the second…

Sabres Halt Canadiens' Five-Game Winning Streak

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BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Rasmus Ristolainen and Tyler Ennis scored to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 2-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night. Robin Lehner made 31 saves for the Sabres, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Tomas Plekanec scored for Montreal, which had a five-game winning streak come to an end. Carey Price…

Radulov's OT Goal Lifts Canadiens Over Lightning

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TAMPA, Fla. -- The Montreal Canadiens took one step closer to clinching another division title. The Lightning took a minor step back in their pursuit for a playoff spot. Alexander Radulov scored the overtime winner with a one-timer from the right circle 51 seconds into the extra period to give Montreal a 2-1 victory over Tampa…

Habs Break Out in 3rd to Eliminate Stars from Contention

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MONTREAL -- A third-period outburst lifted the Montreal Canadiens to 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night at the Bell Centre. Max Pacioretty, Brendan Gallagher, Artturi Lehkonen and Alexander Radulov scored for the Canadiens (43-24-9). Curtis McKenzie scored for Dallas, which saw its four-game point-streak snapped. Carey Price stopped 27 shots for the Canadiens.…

Markov's Two Goals Help Canadiens Past Senators

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MONTREAL -- Andrei Markov scored two goals to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night at the Bell Centre. Shea Weber also scored for the Canadiens (42-24-9), which moved three points ahead of the Senators atop the Atlantic Division. Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored for Ottawa. Carey Price made 31…

Stempniak Nets Pair to Lead Hurricanes Past Habs

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MONTREAL -- Lee Stempniak scored two goals to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night at the Bell Centre. Elias Lindholm and Jeff Skinner also scored for Carolina (32-27-13), which won at the Bell Centre for the first time since Feb. 13, 2012. Alex Galchenyuk scored for Montreal.…

Mantha Pushes Wings Past Habs in OT

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MONTREAL -- Anthony Mantha scored the game-winner with less than a minute to go in overtime to lift the Detroit Red Wings to a 2-1 win against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night at the Bell Centre. Justin Abdelkader scored in regulation for the Red Wings. Artturi Lehkonen replied for Montreal (41-23-9). Jimmy Howard stopped 35…

Byron Helps Canadiens Get Past Senators

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MONTREAL -- Paul Byron recorded a goal and an assist to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night at the Bell Centre. Tomas Plekanec, Jordie Benn and Nathan Beaulieu also scored for Montreal (41-23-8), which moved four points ahead of the Senators in the race for the Atlantic…

Price, Canadiens Continue Mastery of Rangers

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NEW YORK -- Carey Price continued his mastery over the New York Rangers on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, making 26 saves and leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-1 victory in the opener of their four-game road trip. Price is 15-5-1 in 22 career appearances against the Rangers. Only a Chris Kreider goal early…

Byron Scores in Dying Seconds to Propel Habs Over Preds

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MONTREAL -- Paul Byron scored with 8.3 seconds left to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 2-1 win over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night at the Bell Centre. Brendan Gallagher also scored for Montreal (36-21-8), which won in regulation for the first time since Jan. 31. Ryan Ellis replied for the Predators. Byron beat out…

Avalanche Get F Andrighetto From Montreal for Martinsen

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The Colorado Avalanche acquired Sven Andrighetto from the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday for fellow forward Andreas Martinsen. Andrighetto collected two goals and six assists in 27 games with Montreal this season. The 23-year-old Swiss native has scored 11 goals and set up 17 others in 83 career NHL contests since being selected by the Canadiens in…

Canadiens Acquire F King from Kings

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The Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Dwight King from the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday in return for a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2018. King, 27, participated in 63 games this season with the Kings, recording 15 points (eight goals, seven assists) and 10 penalty minutes. He averaged 14:00 of ice time per game and amassed…

NHL Roundup: OT Wins For Wild, Canadiens

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SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- Mikael Granlund scored just 12 seconds into overtime as the Minnesota Wild emerged from their bye week on the right note, beating the Los Angeles Kings 5-4 on Monday. Granlund split a pair of Kings defenders, then scored on a pretty stickhandling play for Minnesota's only lead of the game. Newly acquired…

Canadiens Enjoy Late Surge to Topple Rangers

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MONTREAL -- The Montreal Canadiens rallied from a third-period deficit to beat the New York Rangers 5-4 on Saturday night at the Bell Centre. Alex Galchenyuk, Brian Flynn, Alexei Emelin, Max Pacioretty and Paul Byron scored for Montreal (27-11-6). Brandon Pirri, Rick Nash, J.T. Miller and Derek Stepan scored for the Rangers (28-15-1). Carey Price turned…