Canadiens in action against the Rangers following overtime victory
Montreal Canadiens (8-11-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Rangers (12-9-1, in the Metropolitan Division)
New York; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rangers -206, Canadiens +170; over/under is 6.5
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers host the Montreal Canadiens after the Canadiens knocked off the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 in overtime.
New York has a 12-9-1 record overall and a 5-4-1 record on its home ice. The Rangers are 5-2-1 in games they score one or more power-play goals.
Montreal has a 3-6-1 record on the road and an 8-11-3 record overall. The Canadiens serve 10.6 penalty minutes per game to rank eighth in league play.
The teams square off Saturday for the second time this season. The Rangers won the last meeting 7-2.
TOP PERFORMERS: Artemi Panarin has 12 goals and 13 assists for the Rangers. Will Cuylle has five goals and five assists over the last 10 games.
Cole Caufield has 13 goals and five assists for the Canadiens. Nicholas Suzuki has scored four goals and added three assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 4-6-0, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.7 assists, 2.9 penalties and 5.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.
Canadiens: 4-4-2, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.6 assists, 3.9 penalties and 9.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.
INJURIES: Rangers: None listed.
Canadiens: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
