Canadiens vs Rangers Live Score (2 Apr, 2026)

Canadiens vs Rangers Live Score (2 Apr, 2026)
Final

Score by Period

Team1st2nd3rdTotal
Montreal Canadiens logo MTL
0213
New York Rangers logo NYR
0022

Play-by-Play

3rd Period 20:00
Game End
3–2
3rd Period 20:00
End of 3rd Period
3–2
3rd Period 19:57
Jake Evans faceoff won against Vincent Trocheck
3–2
3rd Period 19:57
Icing
3–2
3rd Period 19:51
Juraj Slafkovský Wrist Shot Wide Right
3–2
3rd Period 19:49
Vincent Trocheck shot blocked by Kaiden Guhle
3–2
3rd Period 19:49
Vincent Trocheck shot blocked by Kaiden Guhle
3–2
3rd Period 19:45
Will Cuylle Deflected saved by Jacob Fowler
3–2
3rd Period 19:44
Takeaway by Alexis Lafrenière
3–2
3rd Period 19:41
Jake Evans faceoff won against J.T. Miller
3–2
3rd Period 19:41
Puck in Netting
3–2
3rd Period 19:39
Mika Zibanejad shot blocked by Kaiden Guhle
3–2
3rd Period 19:01
Jake Evans faceoff won against J.T. Miller
3–2
3rd Period 19:01
Timeout - Home
3–2
3rd Period 19:01
Goalie Stopped
3–2
3rd Period 19:00
Will Cuylle Snap Shot saved by Jacob Fowler
3–2
3rd Period 18:52
Juraj Slafkovský shot blocked by Braden Schneider
3–2
3rd Period 18:38
Juraj Slafkovský Wrist Shot Wide Right
3–2
3rd Period 18:35
Nick Suzuki Wrist Shot High and Wide Right
3–2
3rd Period 18:10
Vladislav Gavrikov Tip-In saved by Jacob Fowler
3–2
3rd Period 18:05
Alexis Lafrenière shot blocked by Noah Dobson
3–2
3rd Period 17:59
Alexis Lafrenière Slap Shot Wide Left
3–2
3rd Period 17:52
Giveaway by Mike Matheson
3–2
3rd Period 17:40
Conor Sheary Wrist Shot Wide Left
3–2

Scoring Summary

2nd Period
4:36
Alex Newhook
Assists: Ivan Demidov
Alex Newhook Goal (12) Slap Shot, assists: Ivan Demidov (43)
1 - 0
6:20
Cole Caufield
Assists: Juraj Slafkovsky, Nick Suzuki
Cole Caufield Goal (48) Snap Shot, assists: Juraj Slafkovský (38), Nick Suzuki (66)
2 - 0
3rd Period
9:23
Adam Fox
Assists: Mika Zibanejad, Vladislav Gavrikov
Adam Fox Goal (7) Snap Shot, assists: Mika Zibanejad (38), Vladislav Gavrikov (18)
2 - 1
14:08
Will Cuylle
Assists: Jonny Brodzinski, Vincent Trocheck
Will Cuylle Goal (17) Deflected, assists: Jonny Brodzinski (8), Vincent Trocheck (35)
2 - 2
14:55
Cole Caufield
Assists: Mike Matheson, Nick Suzuki
Cole Caufield Goal (49) Wrist Shot, assists: Mike Matheson (30), Nick Suzuki (67)
3 - 2

Team Stats

Montreal Canadiens logo MTL
NYR New York Rangers logo
13 Blocked Shots 5
22 Hits 27
3 Takeaways 5
15 Giveaways 18
0 Power Play Goals 0
2 Power Play Opportunities 3
25 Total Shots 24
6 Penalty Minutes 4
0.0 Power Play % 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
30 Faceoffs Won 22
57.7 Faceoff Percent 42.3
2 Penalties 2

Game Leaders

Montreal Canadiens logo MTL
NYR New York Rangers logo
Cole Caufield
Cole Caufield#13 · RW
2
Goals
Will Cuylle
Will Cuylle#50 · LW
1
Nick Suzuki
Nick Suzuki#14 · C
2
Assists
Cole Caufield
Cole Caufield#13 · RW
2
Points
Adam Fox
Adam Fox#23 · D
1

Player Box Score

Montreal Canadiens logo Canadiens
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Josh AndersonJosh Anderson#17 · RW100016:260:092:3613:41180130300010.0000
Zack BolducZack Bolduc#76 · RW021013:071:360:0011:31150110100000.0100
Cole CaufieldCole Caufield#13 · RW000216:202:010:0014:19202490710000.0100
Phillip DanaultPhillip Danault#24 · C010-113:580:152:4810:55150502005271.4000
Ivan DemidovIvan Demidov#93 · RW000012:302:010:0010:29170161200000.0300
Jake EvansJake Evans#71 · C010019:110:193:1515:3721011003010566.7000
Brendan GallagherBrendan Gallagher#11 · RW010-18:501:390:007:1112060200000.0000
Oliver KapanenOliver Kapanen#91 · C020011:541:400:0410:101702200002433.3200
Alex NewhookAlex Newhook#15 · C000012:321:520:0410:361811202005271.4000
Juraj SlafkovskyJuraj Slafkovsky#20 · LW100220:382:010:0018:3722029124010100.0114
Nick SuzukiNick Suzuki#14 · C010221:172:010:0019:162102721107846.7400
Joe VelenoJoe Veleno#90 · C020-110:380:003:107:2815020000000.0000
New York Rangers logo Rangers
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Jonny BrodzinskiJonny Brodzinski#22 · C010113:271:430:0011:44170611001150.0000
Jaroslav ChmelarJaroslav Chmelar#49 · RW01108:040:040:008:0011030100010.0100
Will CuylleWill Cuylle#50 · LW060117:231:470:4414:52211170630000.0000
Tye KartyeTye Kartye#24 · LW020-213:500:001:2512:2519060100000.0200
Noah LabaNoah Laba#42 · C010012:051:100:1210:43170901003827.3112
Alexis LafreniereAlexis Lafreniere#13 · LW012020:174:090:0016:08220220440010.0000
J.T. MillerJ.T. Miller#8 · LW000-218:403:381:1513:472101601005935.7200
Gabe PerreaultGabe Perreault#94 · RW000016:321:340:0014:5820070000010.0000
Conor ShearyConor Sheary#43 · LW020-214:291:360:4312:1019060220000.0000
Adam SykoraAdam Sykora#38 · LW14007:160:040:007:1211020000000.0000
Vincent TrocheckVincent Trocheck#16 · C011119:133:511:4713:352101512005741.7300
Mika ZibanejadMika Zibanejad#93 · C040023:004:001:5417:062303310108280.0300
Montreal Canadiens logo Canadiens
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Noah DobsonNoah Dobson#53 · D310-122:431:472:4318:13250120110000.0000
Kaiden GuhleKaiden Guhle#21 · D440118:580:123:3015:1621020120000.0000
Lane HutsonLane Hutson#48 · D211125:542:013:1820:35250110100000.0100
Mike MathesonMike Matheson#8 · D010023:220:262:3220:2426071000000.0100
Jayden StrubleJayden Struble#47 · D141015:570:000:0015:5717010000000.0100
Arber XhekajArber Xhekaj#72 · D11019:450:000:009:4512010010000.0000
New York Rangers logo Rangers
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Will BorgenWill Borgen#17 · D010-116:470:040:4915:5424050110000.0112
Drew FortescueDrew Fortescue#45 · D010114:010:000:0014:0116000100000.0100
Adam FoxAdam Fox#23 · D100-123:103:450:4518:4026170140000.0000
Vladislav GavrikovVladislav Gavrikov#44 · D001021:551:071:5718:51250141200000.0300
Matthew RobertsonMatthew Robertson#29 · D120-117:360:002:0415:3224050010000.0000
Braden SchneiderBraden Schneider#4 · D200020:161:282:2516:2324020030000.0100
Montreal Canadiens logo Canadiens
PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Jacob FowlerJacob Fowler#32 · G2240022.917175060:0000
New York Rangers logo Rangers
PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Igor ShesterkinIgor Shesterkin#31 · G3250022.880192157:5900

Head-to-Head

Montreal Canadiens logoMTL
Last 5 Games
NYRNew York Rangers logo
4
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Dec 13, 2025
▸5
3
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Oct 18, 2025
▸4
5◂
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Jan 19, 2025
4
3
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Nov 30, 2024
▸4
2
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Oct 22, 2024
▸7

Last 5 Games

DateOpponentResultCompetition
4/14/26@ Philadelphia Flyers logoPHIL2-4NHL Regular Season
4/12/26@ New York Islanders logoNYIW4-1NHL Regular Season
4/11/26vs Columbus Blue Jackets logoCBJL2-5NHL Regular Season
4/9/26vs Tampa Bay Lightning logoTBW2-1NHL Regular Season
4/7/26vs Florida Panthers logoFLAW4-3NHL Regular Season
DateOpponentResultCompetition
4/15/26@ Tampa Bay Lightning logoTBW4-2NHL Regular Season
4/13/26@ Florida Panthers logoFLAL2-3NHL Regular Season
4/11/26@ Dallas Stars logoDALL0-2NHL Regular Season
4/8/26vs Buffalo Sabres logoBUFL3-5NHL Regular Season
4/5/26vs Washington Capitals logoWSHW8-1NHL Regular Season

Game Information

Stage Regular Season
Season 2026
Puck Drop Thu, Apr 2, 7:00 PM
Venue Madison Square Garden
Location New York, NY
Broadcast ESPN+
Attendance 17,424
Officials Ryan Gibbons · Linesman, Dan Kelly · Linesman, Jean Hebert · Referee, Carter Sandlak · Referee

Division Standings

Eastern Conference — Atlantic Division
TeamGPWLOTPctPTSDIFFStrk
Sabres8250239—109+47L1
Lightning8250266—106+59L1
Canadiens82482410—106+27L1
Bruins82452710—100+22W2
Senators82442711—99+32W1
Red Wings82413110—92-17L3
Panthers8240384—84-25W3
Maple Leafs82323614—78-46L7
Eastern Conference — Metropolitan Division
TeamGPWLOTPctPTSDIFFStrk
Hurricanes8253227—113+56W1
Penguins82412516—98+25L3
Flyers82432712—98+7W3
Capitals8243309—95+19W4
Blue Jackets82403012—920L2
Islanders8243345—91-8L3
Devils8242373—87-24L1
Rangers8234399—77-12W1
Canadiens
2nd in Eastern Conference
VS
Rangers
7th in Eastern Conference

Goaltenders

#75
Jakub Dobes
Jakub Dobes G 25 6' 4" 215 lbs
#32
Jacob Fowler
Jacob Fowler G 21 6' 1" 223 lbs
#35
Sam Montembeault
Sam Montembeault G 30 6' 3" 218 lbs

Defensemen

#45
Alexandre Carrier
Alexandre Carrier D 30 5' 11" 174 lbs
#53
Noah Dobson
Noah Dobson D 26 6' 4" 200 lbs
#42
Adam Engstrom
Adam Engstrom D 22 6' 2" 193 lbs
#21
Kaiden Guhle
Kaiden Guhle D 24 6' 3" 202 lbs
#48
Lane Hutson
Lane Hutson D 22 5' 9" 162 lbs
#8
Mike Matheson
Mike Matheson D 32 6' 2" 196 lbs
Bryce Pickford
Bryce Pickford D 20 6' 0" 190 lbs
#72
Arber Xhekaj
Arber Xhekaj D 25 6' 4" 240 lbs

Left Wings

#82
Lucas Condotta
Lucas Condotta LW 29 6' 1" 218 lbs
#22
Chris Kreider
Chris Kreider LW 35 6' 3" 232 lbs
#20
Juraj Slafkovsky
Juraj Slafkovsky LW 22 6' 3" 225 lbs
#85
Alexandre Texier
Alexandre Texier LW 27 6' 1" 196 lbs
#63
Florian Xhekaj
Florian Xhekaj LW 22 6' 3" 195 lbs

Centers

#62
Owen Beck
Owen Beck C 22 6' 0" 199 lbs
#77
Kirby Dach
Kirby Dach C 25 6' 4" 221 lbs
#24
Phillip Danault
Phillip Danault C 33 6' 1" 200 lbs
#71
Jake Evans
Jake Evans C 30 6' 0" 190 lbs
#91
Oliver Kapanen
Oliver Kapanen C 23 6' 2" 194 lbs
#15
Alex Newhook
Alex Newhook C 25 5' 11" 200 lbs
#14
Nick Suzuki
Nick Suzuki C 27 5' 11" 207 lbs

Right Wings

#17
Josh Anderson
Josh Anderson RW 32 6' 3" 226 lbs
#76
Zack Bolduc
Zack Bolduc RW 23 6' 0" 187 lbs
#13
Cole Caufield
Cole Caufield RW 25 5' 8" 175 lbs
#93
Ivan Demidov
Ivan Demidov RW 20 6' 1" 192 lbs

Goaltenders

#33
Dylan Garand
Dylan Garand G 24 6' 1" 185 lbs
#70
Joonas Korpisalo
Joonas Korpisalo G 32 6' 4" 200 lbs
#31
Igor Shesterkin
Igor Shesterkin G 30 6' 1" 199 lbs

Defensemen

#5
Sean Durzi
Sean Durzi D 28 6' 1" 196 lbs
#23
Adam Fox
Adam Fox D 28 5' 11" 185 lbs
#44
Vladislav Gavrikov
Vladislav Gavrikov D 30 6' 3" 210 lbs
#6
Vincent Iorio
Vincent Iorio D 23 6' 4" 220 lbs
#60
Scott Morrow
Scott Morrow D 24 6' 2" 210 lbs
#26
Marcus Pettersson
Marcus Pettersson D 30 6' 5" 174 lbs
#29
Matthew Robertson
Matthew Robertson D 25 6' 4" 210 lbs
#4
Braden Schneider
Braden Schneider D 25 6' 3" 206 lbs
#12
Alberts Smits
Alberts Smits D 18 6' 3" 209 lbs
#18
Urho Vaakanainen
Urho Vaakanainen D 27 6' 2" 202 lbs

Left Wings

#50
Will Cuylle
Will Cuylle LW 24 6' 3" 212 lbs
#24
Tye Kartye
Tye Kartye LW 25 5' 11" 202 lbs
#13
Alexis Lafreniere
Alexis Lafreniere LW 25 6' 2" 191 lbs
#10
J.T. Miller
J.T. Miller LW 33 6' 0" 211 lbs
#38
Adam Sykora
Adam Sykora LW 22 5' 11" 193 lbs

Centers

#37
Justin Dowling
Justin Dowling C 36 5' 10" 180 lbs
#43
Luke Glendening
Luke Glendening C 37 5' 11" 190 lbs
#42
Noah Laba
Noah Laba C 23 6' 3" 214 lbs
#71
Juuso Parssinen
Juuso Parssinen C 25 6' 3" 212 lbs
#73
Matt Rempe
Matt Rempe C 24 6' 9" 261 lbs
#75
Aidan Thompson
Aidan Thompson C 24 5' 11" 180 lbs
#90
Joe Veleno
Joe Veleno C 26 6' 1" 201 lbs
#93
Mika Zibanejad
Mika Zibanejad C 33 6' 2" 208 lbs

Right Wings

#28
Oliver Bjorkstrand
Oliver Bjorkstrand RW 31 6' 0" 175 lbs
#49
Jaroslav Chmelar
Jaroslav Chmelar RW 23 6' 4" 226 lbs
#16
Pavel Dorofeyev
Pavel Dorofeyev RW 26 6' 1" 194 lbs
#94
Gabe Perreault
Gabe Perreault RW 21 5' 11" 180 lbs
#14
Taylor Raddysh
Taylor Raddysh RW 28 6' 2" 201 lbs
#17
Eeli Tolvanen
Eeli Tolvanen RW 27 5' 10" 182 lbs
Canadiens
1st in Atlantic Division
VS
Rangers
3rd in Metropolitan Division
General
16
Games Played
17
5704:58
Time On Ice
6029:53
356:33
Time On Ice Per Game
354:41
0
Plus/Minus Rating
0
0:00
Production
0:00
5732
Shifts
6455
3
Losses
7
10
Wins
9
Offensive
55
Goals
51
94
Assists
91
498
Faceoffs Won
529
467
Faceoffs Lost
455
0
Game-Winning Goals
0
149
Points
142
7
Power Play Goals
9
13
Power Play Assists
18
1
Short Handed Goals
2
1
Short Handed Assists
4
442
Shots
434
9
Shootout Attempts
0
4
Shootout Goals
0
44.4
Shootout Shot Percentage
0.0
12.4
Shooting Percentage
11.8
51.6
Faceoff Win Percent
53.8
Defensive
3.19
Goals Against Average
2.88
402
Saves
401
.893
Save Percentage
.903
51
Goals Against
49
453
Shots Against
450
3
Overtime Losses
1
7
Shootout Saves
0
8
Shootout Shots Against
0
.875
Shootout Save Percentage
.000
Penalties
192
Penalty Minutes
160