Chytil scores twice, Rangers beat skidding Canadiens 4-1
MONTREAL -- — Filip Chytil had two goals and the New York Rangers scored three times in less than six minutes during the second period to beat the skidding Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Thursday night.
Chris Kreider snapped a scoreless tie with a short-handed goal and defenseman Braden Schneider also scored for the surging Rangers, who won their third straight and improved to 11-2-1 in their past 14 games.
Jaroslav Halak made 17 saves.
Chytil's first goal made it 3-0 at 13:27 of the second, 59 seconds after Schneider scored. Chytil added a power-play goal into an empty net with 70 seconds left in the third.
Joel Armia scored his first goal of the season 14:46 into the third for the Canadiens, who have lost seven games in a row.
Jake Allen stopped 27 of 30 shots.
UP NEXT
Rangers: At the New Jersey Devils on Saturday afternoon.
Canadiens: Host the St. Louis Blues in the second game of a four-game homestand Saturday night.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Eric Furlatt
- Kevin Pollock
- Linesmen:
- Steve Barton
- Kiel Murchison
2023-24 Metropolitan Division Standings
Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
NY Rangers | 55 | 23 | 4 | 114 |
Carolina | 52 | 23 | 7 | 111 |
NY Islanders | 39 | 27 | 16 | 94 |
Washington | 40 | 31 | 11 | 91 |
Pittsburgh | 38 | 32 | 12 | 88 |
Philadelphia | 38 | 33 | 11 | 87 |
New Jersey | 38 | 39 | 5 | 81 |
Columbus | 27 | 43 | 12 | 66 |