RNYRF PLAYOFFS POST GAME WRAP UP, GAME 2: RANGERS vs CANADIENS 4.14.17

Rangers Fall in OT to Habs 4-3 Series tied 1-1

Despite a 53 save performance by Henrik Lundqvist the Rangers fell in overtime to the Montreal Canadiens.

Playing catch up after Henrik Lundqvist had broken his stick and the Rangers failed to get a replacement, Montreal's Jeff Petry was able to put one past on the blocker side for the 1-0 lead. Michael Grabner tied the game nine minutes later on a beautiful breakaway backhand on Carey Price. But Montreal was able to retake the lead just two minutes later when Paul Byron pu them ahead 2-1 taking the lead into intermission.

The Rangers scored two unanswered goals in the second period, one from Rick Nash on a top shelf shot over Price and a deflection off the stick of Mats Zuccarello.

The Rangers held the lead for almost all of the third Period, surviving barrage and barrage in their zone by Montreal. The Canadiens tied the game with 17.3 seconds to go when Tomas Plecanic deflected one in off Rangers defenseman Nick Holden.

Looking lackluster in the overtime period the Rangers were still able to hold on but lost with 1:26 to go when Alexander Radulov scored the winning goal for Montreal.

With the series tied 1-1 it now heads to Madison Square Garden for games 3 & 4  on Sunday and Tuesday.

EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS ROUND 1 GAME 2
FINAL GAME REPORT 

NEW YORK RANGERS 3 MONTREAL CANADIENS 4 FINAL OT

POWER PLAY: NYR 0/3 MTL 0/3

SHOTS ON GOAL: NYR   MTL

GOALTENDERS:
New York - H. Lundqvist (53 SV)
Montreal - C. Price (34 SV)

SCORING SUMMARY
1ST PERIOD
TIME TEAM DETAILS SCORE
04:05 Montreal Jeff Petry (1) ASST: Phillip Danault (1), Alexander Radulov (1) 0-1
13:48 New York Michael Grabner (2) 1-1 Today in
15:42 Montreal Paul Byron (1) ASST: Brendan Gallagher (1), Tomas Plekanec (1) 1-2
2ND PERIOD
TIME TEAM DETAILS SCORE
09:58 New York Rick Nash (1) ASST: Jimmy Vesey (1), Nick Holden (1) 2-2
14:47 New York Mats Zuccarello (1) ASST: Brendan Smith (1), Derek Stepan (1) 3-2
3RD PERIOD
TIME TEAM DETAILS SCORE
19:42 Montreal Tomas Plekanec (1) ASST: Alexander Radulov (2), Alex Galchenyuk (1) 3-3
OT PERIOD
TIME TEAM DETAILS SCORE
18:34 Montreal Alexander Radulov (1) ASST: Max Pacioretty (1), Shea Weber (1) 3-4

PENALTY SUMMARY
1ST PERIOD
TIME TEAM DETAILS
No Penalties
2ND PERIOD
TIME TEAM DETAILS
04:51 Montreal Alexander Radulov - Slashing - 2 minutes
07:05 New York Mats Zuccarello - Roughing - 2 minutes, Served by Chris Kreider
07:05 New York Mats Zuccarello - Roughing - 2 minutes
07:05 Montreal Shea Weber - Fighting - 5 minutes
07:05 New York J.T. Miller - Fighting - 5 minutes
07:05 Montreal Jordie Benn - Roughing - 2 minutes
11:30 New York Brady Skjei - Roughing - 2 minutes
14:52 Montreal Jordie Benn - Interference - 2 minutes
18:47 Montreal Alexander Radulov - High-sticking - 2 minutes
3RD PERIOD
TIME TEAM DETAILS
00:57 New York Mats Zuccarello - Stick Holding - 2 minutes
OT PERIOD
TIME TEAM DETAILS
02:15 New York Chris Kreider - Slashing - 2 minutes