The Rangers have crossed the border into Canada and are set for an Original Six matchup with Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki, and the rest of the Monteal Canadiens. Led by former Blueshirt Martin St. Louis in his first full season as Montreal’s head coach, the young Canadiens entered the 2022-23 campaign expected to continue taking their lumps after earning the first overall pick last season, and they’ve taken their fair share of lumps thus far.
Entering tonight’s game at 15-20-3, the Canadiens are second to last in the Eastern Conference, with only the actively tanking Columbus Blue Jackets standing between them and the basement.