The New York Rangers take on the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre this Tuesday. The puck drop between the sides is set to take place at 07:15 PM EDT.
The Rangers (4-0-1) have picked up pace over their last three games, including two impressive victories against the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs, while the Canadiens (2-3-1) come into this game off the back of three straight defeats.
New York Rangers vs Montreal Canadiens game info
- Date: Tuesday, October 22
- Time: 07:15 pm EDT
- Venue: Bell Centre, Montreal
- TV Broadcast: ESPN+, BSSW, and BSSO
- Live Streaming US: ESPN+, Hulu
- Live Streaming Canada: Sportsnet App, TVA App
- Live Streaming RoW: NHL.tv
New York Rangers game preview
Over the last three straight wins, the Rangers have scored 13 goals while only conceding four in return. The Rangers will be hoping to extend their winning run against a struggling Canadiens unit.
New York Rangers injuries
Alexis Lafreniere, Ryan Lindgren and Jimmy Vesey are all sidelined for the Rangers, with Lafreniere reported to be the first to return to ice amongst the three.
Montreal Canadiens game preview
Despite their promising start to the campaign against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Canadiens come into this game struggling with form. With a plethora of injuries onboard, the Canadiens will be hoping to turn things around and do it quickly in order to ensure they slump down the table.
Montreal Canadiens injuries
Juraj Slafkovsky, Kaiden Guhle, David Reinbacher and Rafael Harvey-Pinard are all reported to be injured for the Canadiens. Slafkovsky and Guhle are day-to-day and their return is likely to come soon.
Rangers and Canadiens key players
Artemi Panarin has six goals and six assists in his first five games, with yet another high-point scoring season on the horizon.
Meanwhile, Cole Caufield has been the main man for the Canadiens, scoring six goals and one assist in the first six games. The 23-year-old will be hoping to surpass his points tally of 65 points from last season this time around.