Patrik Laine scored in overtime to give the host Montreal Canadiens a thrilling 5-4 victory over the New York Rangers on Sunday.
After two highlight-reel saves by his netminder Jakub Dobes, Patrik Laine scored the overtime winner as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the New York Rangers 5-4 on Sunday night at Bell Centre.
Patrik Laine scored 3:20 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Rangers 5-4 on Sunday night.
Rangers veteran Chris Kreider, the longest-tenured member of the team, scored his 15th of the season late in the second period to give his club the lead; the Rangers took the 4-3 lead into the second intermission, setting up a tense third period.
The Rangers are having a very disappointing season. And the Montreal Canadiens, meanwhile, were corrected the day before by the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 7-3 loss.
With an assist on the night, Lane Hutson set a franchise record for a rookie defenceman with points in eight consecutive contests.