Rangers – Canadiens: A Night to Remember for the Rangers
Rangers Dominate Canadiens in Commanding Victory
MONTREAL — The New York Rangers put on a show by scoring on their first two shots on goal and cruising to a 7-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. Filip Chytil led the Rangers with two goals, both on the power play. Mika Zibanejad, Jonny Brodzinski, Reilly Smith, and Braden Schneider contributed to the scoreline. Igor Shesterkin shone in goal, stopping 21 shots for the win.
Canadiens Struggle Without Key Players
Nick Suzuki was the lone bright spot for Montreal, scoring twice and marking his first goals of the season. Sam Montembeault started in goal but was replaced by Cayden Primeau after yielding four goals on just 10 shots. Primeau managed to make 32 saves but could not thwart the onslaught.
- Key Moment: Zibanejad opened the scoring at 54 seconds, making it 2-0 by 2:05.
- Key Stat: Montembeault was pulled after Chytil scored a power-play goal at 11:05, extending the lead to 4-0.
The Rangers, who remain undefeated in regulation this season, demonstrated their depth while the Canadiens missed Juraj Slafkovsky and Kaiden Guhle due to injury concerns.
Upcoming Games: The Rangers are set to host the Panthers on Thursday, while the Canadiens will take on the Blues on Saturday.
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