NYR@MTL: Game recap
Suzuki scores pair, but Canadiens skid slides to four in loss to Rangers
MONTREAL – Nick Suzuki scored his first two goals of the season, but the Canadiens lost 7-2 to the New York Rangers at the Bell Centre on Tuesday.
Samuel Montembeault started the game for Montreal but was replaced by Cayden Primeau midway through the opening frame. Primeau made 32 saves in relief of Montembeault.
For more stats, check out the NHL’s Gamecenter summary here.
Prior to puck drop, the Canadiens honored the team’s 1970s dynasty with a video tribute and ceremony.
Tribute to the legends of the 1970s
Multiple members of the 70s dynasty that won four consecutive Stanley Cups were reunited at the Bell Centre as part of “Tribute to the Champions” night.
Roster
Michael Pezzetta made his season debut against the Rangers in place of the injured Juraj Slafkovský.
Justin Barron left Tuesday’s game in the third period and did not return.
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Montreal goals
P1 12:52 4-[1] Suzuki (Anderson, Savard)
Nick Suzuki with a Goal vs. New York Rangers
P2 05:35 4-[2] Suzuki (Matheson, Dach) – PPG
NYR@MTL: Suzuki scores goal against Igor Shesterkin
New York goals
P1 00:54 -0 Zibanejad (Fox, Panarin)
P1 02:05 -0 Brodzinski (Edstrom, Schneider)
P1 06:40 [3]-0 Smith (Unassisted)
P1 11:05 [4]-0 Chytil (Smith, Kakko) – PPG
P2 08:57 [5]-2 Schneider (Chytil, Kakko)
P3 15:41 [6]-2 Chytil (Cuylle, Carrick) – SHG
P3 16:19 [7]-2 Kakko (Cuylle, Mancini)
What’s next
The Canadiens play a back-to-back this weekend: Saturday, they host the St-Louis Blues, and Sunday, the team is on the road in Philadelphia. For Saturday tickets, click here.
