Canadiens 3, Rangers 2 – Apr 2, 2026 box score, highlights

MTL

CanadiensMontréal Canadiens

44-21-10

MTL 3, NYR 2

Final

Shots 25–24

NYR

RangersNew York Rangers

31-36-9

Scores for April 2, 2026

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Goals

Each goal, replayed in pixel art

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MTLMTL 0, NYR 0NYR2nd 15:24

GOAL1 of 5

Newhook scores, from Demidov

MTL at NYR, April 2, 2026

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Linescore

Goals
Goals	1	2	3	T
MTLMontréal Canadiens	0	2	1	3
NYRNew York Rangers	0	0	2	2

Shots on goal
Shots on goal	1	2	3	T
MTLMontréal Canadiens	8	11	6	25
NYRNew York Rangers	7	5	12	24

Three stars

Picked by points, then goals, then shots

1st star: MTLCole Caufield#132 goals, 7 shots
2nd star: MTLNick Suzuki#142 assists, 1 shot
3rd star: NYRWill Cuylle#501 goal, 6 shots

Game flow

Shot attempts, minute by minute

MTL45shot attempts

NYR56shot attempts

A goal was scored in that minute.Shot attempts are every shot: on goal, missed or blocked.

Team stats

MTLNYR

25Shots on goal24

57.7%Faceoffs42.3%

0/2Power play0/2

6Penalty minutes4

22Hits27

15Blocked shots5

15Giveaways18

3Takeaways5

Standings

After the games of April 2, 2026

All standings

Atlantic
Rank	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	PTS
1	TBLLightning	75	47	22	6	100
2	BUFSabres	76	46	22	8	100
3	MTLCanadiens	75	44	21	10	98
4	BOSBruins	76	43	25	8	94
5	OTTSenators	75	39	26	10	88
6	DETRed Wings	75	40	27	8	88
7	FLAPanthers	75	37	35	3	77
8	TORMaple Leafs	76	32	31	13	77

Metropolitan
Rank	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	PTS
1	CARHurricanes	75	48	21	6	102
2	PITPenguins	76	38	22	16	92
3	NYIIslanders	76	42	29	5	89
4	CBJBlue Jackets	76	38	26	12	88
5	PHIFlyers	75	37	26	12	86
6	WSHCapitals	76	38	29	9	85
7	NJDDevils	75	39	34	2	80
8	NYRRangers	76	31	36	9	71