#NYR pick up a big 5-2 win in Montreal! pic.twitter.com/76EnkmwKmT
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) March 27, 2016
Chris Kreider scored two goals in helping Antti Raanta and the New York Rangers defeat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2.
- New York Rangers 5 (43-24-8)
- Montreal Canadiens 2 (34-36-6)
- NHL, Final, Box Score
- Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Thanks to their solid 5-2 victory at the Bell Centre against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night, the New York Rangers are now in firm control of the No. 2 spot in the Metropolitan Division with 94 points.
Tonight’s game turned out to be an offensive explosion.
J.T. Miller got the party started first with this beautiful toe-drag highlight-reel goal:
#JTMiller just got Sam extremely moist…along with all of Rangerstown. #NYR pic.twitter.com/2osTAKyTFi
— Elite Sports NY (@EliteSportsNY) March 26, 2016
Though Lars Eller picked up the equalizer just under 10 minutes later, it was New York who dominated the second period.
Derrick Brassard picked up his 27th goal of the season, and then Chris Kreider exploded for two goals in 2:23:
Now THAT is a power-play…and THAT is a power-play goal. #Kreider #NYR pic.twitter.com/uEawmnabCp
— Elite Sports NY (@EliteSportsNY) March 27, 2016
Ladies and gents (and Michel Therrien)….it's @ChrisKreider. #NYR pic.twitter.com/LB2X8Aflmi
— Elite Sports NY (@EliteSportsNY) March 27, 2016
The expression on Habs’ head coach Michel Therrien’s face was priceless after that second Kreids goal.
Derek Stepan added his 18th goal of the season towards the end of the second, making the score 5-2 – one that would last through the third and final period.
The Blueshirts tallied two power-play goals and tallied 23 shots in total. Antti Raanta, starting in place of Henrik Lundqvist, stopped 24 of the 26 shots he faced on the night.
The Rangers will now turn around quickly to host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday night.
#NYR take a 5-2 lead into the third thanks to @DerekStepan21! #ItsAPowerPlayGoal pic.twitter.com/Q1hpeopXAN
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) March 27, 2016
Brassard buries the loose puck to put #NYR up one in the second! pic.twitter.com/2u1iyohW9T
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) March 27, 2016
Make that three in a row for the @NYRangers! Mercedes Post Game Show starts NOW on MSG. #NYRonMSG #NYR pic.twitter.com/LkiY78Jr6V
— MSG Networks (@MSGNetworks) March 27, 2016
Chris Kreider scores twice as @NYRangers beat @CanadiensMTL 5-2. https://t.co/tfiTlLLLce pic.twitter.com/zjvYuQgBVg
— SportsCentre (@SportsCentre) March 27, 2016
