After a real rough start in the first two periods of the game which left the Blueshirts trailing 3-0, the Rangers clawed their way back in it to force overtime. Some superb goaltending from Sam Montembeault brought things to a shootout where Cole Caufield would score the lone goal to earn the Habs the extra point.
Not the best start for the Blueshirts as the Canadiens dominated the majority of play through the first half of the games opening period. About eight minutes in, Montreal took the first penalty of the night as Kaiden Guhle tripped Mika Zibanejad up in the corner after a quick battle for the puck in Montreal's end of the ice. Both power play units got some looks but wouldn't find a way to convert as Montreal kept things scoreless.
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