Canadiens' Comeback Bid Falls Short Against Rangers
The Montreal Canadiens' recent winning streak came to an end on Saturday night as they fell 4-3 to the visiting New York Rangers at the Bell Centre.
Slow Start Dooms Canadiens
The Canadiens got off to a sluggish start, falling behind 3-0 in the first period. Rangers star Artemi Panarin was the catalyst, scoring the eventual game-winner and adding three assists to power the New York offense.
Canadiens Mount Valiant Comeback Effort
Montreal fought back valiantly in the final two periods, outshooting the Rangers 27-12. Nick Suzuki, Juraj Slafkovský, and Cole Caufield all scored to bring the Canadiens within one, but they were unable to find the equalizer.
Lineup Changes Loom for Canadiens
The loss was further dampened by the news that defenseman Kaiden Guhle will miss 4-6 weeks with a lower-body injury. His absence creates an opportunity for young blue-liners like Jayden Struble to step up.
TL;DR
- The Canadiens' four-game winning streak was snapped with a 4-3 loss to the Rangers
- Artemi Panarin starred for the Rangers with a goal and three assists
- Montreal mounted a strong comeback effort but ultimately fell short
- Defenseman Kaiden Guhle will miss 4-6 weeks with a lower-body injury