Montreal Canadiens vs New York Rangers

NHL

44-21-10, 98 PTS

3-2

Final

31-36-9, 71 PTS

Madison Square Garden

TV: ESPN+

Team	1	2	3	T
MTL	0	2	1	3
NYR	0	0	2	2

Who won: Canadiens 3-2

The Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers win the series 2-1. The Canadiens outscored the Rangers 2-0 in the 2nd period. Cole Caufield led the Canadiens in goals (2). Will Cuylle led the Rangers in goals (1).

Leaders

MTLNYR

Goals

Cole Caufield

2

Will Cuylle

1

Assists

Nick Suzuki

2

Vincent Trocheck

1

Points

Cole Caufield

2

Adam Fox

1

Scoring

2nd

4:36

Goal

Alex Newhook Goal (12) Slap Shot, assists: Ivan Demidov (43)

1-0

6:20

Goal

Cole Caufield Goal (48) Snap Shot, assists: Juraj Slafkovský (38), Nick Suzuki (66)

2-0

3rd

9:23

Goal

Adam Fox Goal (7) Snap Shot, assists: Mika Zibanejad (38), Vladislav Gavrikov (18)

2-1

14:08

Goal

Will Cuylle Goal (17) Deflected, assists: Jonny Brodzinski (8), Vincent Trocheck (35)

2-2

14:55

Goal

Cole Caufield Goal (49) Wrist Shot, assists: Mike Matheson (30), Nick Suzuki (67)

3-2

Scores shown as MTL-NYR.

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