Patrik Laine's overtime goal propelled the Montreal Canadiens to a thrilling 5-4 victory over the New York Rangers on Sunday night. The Canadiens, who faced multiple deficits throughout the match, showcased resilience as Brendan Gallagher and Christian Dvorak each contributed a goal and an assist, while Nick Suzuki and Juraj Slafkovsky also found the back of the net. Goaltender Jakub Dobes made 23 saves, improving his career record to 5-0.
The Rangers, aiming for Jonathan Quick's 400th career win, saw contributions from Alexis Lafrenière, Will Cuylle, Mika Zibanejad, and Chris Kreider, yet their two-game win streak came to an end. They now have a point streak of eight games.