nhl Game Recap
Canadiens Down New York 4-3 - Match Report
It came down to a shootout and Sam Montembeault foiled the opposition in a 4-3 victory for Montreal over New York Saturday.
The Canadiens were a +165 underdog in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 6.0.
Montreal got goals from Brendan Gallagher, Sean Monahan, and Joel Armia in the victory. Gallagher opened the scoring at 11:37 of the first period.
Sam Montembeault turned in a 46-save effort for the Canadiens.
Artemi Panarin, Adam Fox, and Vincent Trocheck scored for the Rangers, finding the net behind Sam Montembeault.
Jonathan Quick stopped 28 of 31 shots for the Rangers, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, Montreal went 0-for-2, while the Rangers were 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
New York outshot Montreal 49-31 in the game.
Montreal looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Flyers. The Rangers will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Vancouver.