Rangers 4 - 6 Canadiens
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Rangers face Canadiens in key Eastern Conference matchup

Mar 27, 2007 - 2:01 PM NY Rangers (39-28-9) at Montreal (39-31-6) 7:30 pm EDT

MONTREAL (Ticker) -- The surging New York Rangers seek their season-high sixth straight Tuesday when they face the Montreal Canadiens in a critical Eastern Conference matchup.

Sparked by their winning streak, the Rangers have moved into sixth place in the conference standings with 87 points. However, they still are just one point ahead of Tampa Bay and three in front of Montreal, Carolina and the New York Islanders, all tied for the final playoff spot.

The Rangers have been carried by the play of goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, who posted a 4-0-0 record with an 0.72 goals-against average last week en route to being named the NHL's First Star of the Week.

Montreal also is playing well, having won a season-high six straight home games and four in a row overall.

Alexei Kovalev scored twice as the Canadiens emerged with a 4-1 victory over Washington on Saturday.

The Rangers have taken the first two meeting this season, with Lundqvist notching a 1.50 GAA in the two contests. Montreal has not lost three straight to New York since the 2001-02 season.








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    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    NY RANGERS 2 0 2 4
    MONTREAL 0 5 1 6 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NYR - (PP) MICHAEL NYLANDER 24 (BRENDAN SHANAHAN, MICHAL
    ROZSIVAL) 11:55
    NYR - PAUL MARA 5 (SEAN AVERY, PETR PRUCHA) 19:15
    2ND PRD: MON - (PP) ALEXEI KOVALEV 17 (SAKU KOIVU) 2:17
    MON - STEVE BEGIN 5 (RADEK BONK) 2:49

    Mar 27 10:20 PM


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    NY RANGERS 4
    MONTREAL 6
    3RD PRD: MON - MARK STREIT 9 (SAKU KOIVU, ANDREI MARKOV) 13:03

    Rangers vs. CanadiensMar 27 10:07 PM


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    NY RANGERS 4
    MONTREAL 5
    3RD PRD: NYR - MATT CULLEN 16 (MAREK MALIK) 7:38

    Rangers vs. CanadiensMar 27 9:58 PM


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    NY RANGERS 3
    MONTREAL 5
    3RD PRD: NYR - THOMAS POCK 3 (BRENDAN SHANAHAN, MARTIN STRAKA) 6:23

    Rangers vs. CanadiensMar 27 9:54 PM


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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    NY RANGERS 2 0 2
    MONTREAL 0 5 5 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NYR - (PP) MICHAEL NYLANDER 24 (BRENDAN SHANAHAN, MICHAL
    ROZSIVAL) 11:55
    NYR - PAUL MARA 5 (SEAN AVERY, PETR PRUCHA) 19:15
    2ND PRD: MON - (PP) ALEXEI KOVALEV 17 (SAKU KOIVU) 2:17
    MON - STEVE BEGIN 5 (RAD

    Mar 27 9:25 PM


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    NY RANGERS 2
    MONTREAL 5
    2ND PRD: MON - (PP) ALEXEI KOVALEV 18 (SAKU KOIVU, ANDREI MARKOV)
    14:09

    Rangers vs. CanadiensMar 27 9:08 PM


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    NY RANGERS 2
    MONTREAL 4
    2ND PRD: MON - TOMAS PLEKANEC 20 (ANDREI KOSTITSYN, MIKE KOMISAREK)
    9:47

    Rangers vs. CanadiensMar 27 8:57 PM


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    NY RANGERS 2
    MONTREAL 3
    2ND PRD: MON - MICHAEL RYDER 26 (MARK STREIT, SAKU KOIVU) 4:36

    Rangers vs. CanadiensMar 27 8:45 PM


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    NY RANGERS 2
    MONTREAL 2
    2ND PRD: MON - STEVE BEGIN 5 (RADEK BONK) 2:49

    Rangers vs. CanadiensMar 27 8:39 PM


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    NY RANGERS 2
    MONTREAL 1
    2ND PRD: MON - (PP) ALEXEI KOVALEV 17 (SAKU KOIVU) 2:17

    Rangers vs. CanadiensMar 27 8:39 PM


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    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    NY RANGERS 2 2
    MONTREAL 0 0 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NYR - (PP) MICHAEL NYLANDER 24 (BRENDAN SHANAHAN, MICHAL
    ROZSIVAL) 11:55
    NYR - PAUL MARA 5 (SEAN AVERY, PETR PRUCHA) 19:15
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    NYR 12

    Mar 27 8:16 PM


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    NY RANGERS 2
    MONTREAL 0
    1ST PRD: NYR - PAUL MARA 5 (SEAN AVERY, PETR PRUCHA) 19:15

    Rangers vs. CanadiensMar 27 8:16 PM


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    NY RANGERS 1
    MONTREAL 0
    1ST PRD: NYR - (PP) MICHAEL NYLANDER 24 (BRENDAN SHANAHAN, MICHAL
    ROZSIVAL) 11:55

    Rangers vs. CanadiensMar 27 8:04 PM

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