It wouldn’t be farfetched to envision a tight, low-scoring game for the Rangers when the Canadiens come to Madison Square Garden on Saturday.
After all, in seven of the last eight games, the Blueshirts have scored two goals or fewer and are 4-4. The Canadiens have potted just 16 goals in their last nine games, (5-4), but have won four in a row. Throw in the presence of two goaltenders who have been lights-out recently, Henrik Lundqvist and Carey Price, and one or two plays could be the difference.
Strangely, neither team added offense before the trade deadline: Montreal went for size and truculence, acquiring forwards Dwight King and Steve Ott and defensemen Jordie Benn and Brandon Davidson.