Canadiens vs. Rangers game recap: The King Dethroned

With the long-awaited return of Alex Galchenyuk and Andrew Shaw, the Montreal Canadiens had what finally looked like a real top-six composition. The hope was, of course, that their returns would stop the team’s struggles it has had in recent games.

The beginning of the game was a bit choppy, with both teams having time in each other’s zone, but both teams also having trouble finishing passes cleanly.

That is, until Nathan Beaulieu threw the puck on net with a crowd gathered around Antti Raanta. The puck pinballed around, and Phillip Danault continued his hot streak, backhanding the puck into the net.