Overview
- Montreal (16-11-3) visits New York (15-13-4) at Madison Square Garden, with the Canadiens seeking a two-game road-trip sweep and the Rangers trying to end a three-game skid.
- Start times differ across outlets: Newsweek posts 6:30 p.m. ET, while Yahoo Sports, The Hockey Writers, and Habs Eyes on the Prize list 7:00 p.m. ET.
- MSG carries the local broadcast; streaming options include the Gotham Sports App, ESPN+, and Fubo, with additional access via Spectrum, Optimum, Verizon Fios, and DirecTV Stream subject to regional restrictions.
- Projected lineups have rookie Jacob Fowler in line for a second straight start for Montreal after a 36-save debut win in Pittsburgh; Igor Shesterkin is slated in goal for New York.
- The Rangers won the first meeting 4-3 on Oct. 18; key performers to watch include Montreal's Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki, and New York's Mika Zibanejad, Artemi Panarin, and Shesterkin.