Montreal Canadiens
Current season record
8–3–2 · 18 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 30, 2026.
Montreal Canadiens vs New York Rangers — Saturday, November 30, 2024 Game Analysis
Montreal Canadiens at New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Final.
Game Analysis
Madison Square Garden
- USNHLN, MSG
- CanadaTSN, RDS
NYR
- PPArtemi Panarin (13)
- Vincent Trocheck (6)
- PPMika Zibanejad (5)
- PPKaapo Kakko (4)
MTL
- Mike Matheson (2)
- Cole Caufield (14)
- Nick Suzuki (9)
Montreal Canadiens vs New York Rangers Game Summary — Saturday, November 30, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
New York Rangers defeated Montreal Canadiens 4–3. The game was played at Madison Square Garden.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Montreal Canadiens vs New York Rangers Game Analysis — Saturday, November 30, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Both teams recorded 28 shots on goal, so shot volume does not explain New York Rangers’s advantage. The difference lay in the number of those shots that became goals, rather than in the number reaching the net. A box score alone cannot determine whether that reflected better chances, finishing or goaltending.
Montreal Canadiens converted 0 of 3 power plays (0.0%); New York Rangers converted 3 of 6 power plays (50.0%). The 3-goal net power-play edge exceeded the 1-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.
New York Rangers won 56.1% of faceoffs. That is a clear edge in restarts, but faceoff percentage should not be treated as a possession percentage: the totals do not show where the draws occurred or what happened immediately afterwards.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Montreal Canadiens vs New York Rangers Official Game Highlights — Saturday, November 30, 2024
Montreal Canadiens vs New York Rangers Game Statistics — Saturday, November 30, 2024
| Statistic | Montreal Canadiens | New York Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 28 | 28 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 3 |
| Power-play opportunities | 3 | 6 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 43.9 | 56.1 |
| Hits | 23 | 22 |
| Blocked shots | 18 | 10 |
| Takeaways | 2 | 3 |
| Giveaways | 12 | 11 |
| Penalty minutes | 23 | 17 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
New York Rangers won 4–3 at Madison Square Garden.
Who scored
- Artemi Panarin Goal (13) Snap Shot, assists: Adam Fox (19), Mika Zibanejad (12)
- Mike Matheson Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Brendan Gallagher (5), Juraj Slafkovsky (12)
- Vincent Trocheck Goal (6) Tip-In, assists: Alexis Lafrenière (9), Ryan Lindgren (3)
- Mika Zibanejad Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Artemi Panarin (15), Adam Fox (20)
- Cole Caufield Goal (14) Wrist Shot, assists: Nick Suzuki (13)
- Nick Suzuki Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Lane Hutson (13), Cole Caufield (6)
- Kaapo Kakko Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Will Cuylle (11), Zac Jones (7)
Goalies
- Sam Montembeault stopped 24 of 28 for Montreal Canadiens.
- Jonathan Quick stopped 25 of 28 for New York Rangers.
Kaapo Kakko Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Will Cuylle (11), Zac Jones (7) That made the score 3–4 in the 3rd, and New York Rangers stayed ahead.