Laine scores game-winning goal in OT, Habs complete dramatic comeback win over Rangers
MONTREAL – The Canadiens erased four separate one-goal deficits and Patrik Laine completed the comeback in overtime as the Habs beat the New York Rangers 5-4 at the Bell Centre on Sunday.
Juraj Slafkovsky leveled the game in the third period, and Laine finished off a pretty play from Kaiden Guhle to secure the extra point for Montreal, their 50th of the season.
Brendan Gallagher, Christian Dvorak and Nick Suzuki also scored for Montreal.
With an assist on Slafkovsky’s marker, Lane Hutson set a new record for the longest point streak by a rookie defenseman in franchise history.
Jakub Dobes, who made a pair of timely saves in the extra frame, became the fourth goalie born outside of North America to win each of his first five NHL starts, per NHL PR.
For more stats, check out the NHL’s Gamecenter summary here.
Roster
Owen Beck, who was recalled ahead of Sunday’s matchup, made his Bell Centre debut against the Rangers, entering the lineup in place of Michael Pezzetta.
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Montreal goals
P1 13:52 1-[1] Gallagher (Dvorak, Anderson)
NYR@MTL: Gallagher scores goal against Jonathan Quick
P2 05:07 2-[2] Dvorak (Gallagher, Newhook)
NYR@MTL: Dvorak scores PPG against Jonathan Quick
P2 15:05 3-[3] Suzuki (Unassisted)
NYR@MTL: Suzuki scores goal against Jonathan Quick
P3 12:52 4-[4] Slafkovsky (Caufield, Hutson)
NYR@MTL: Slafkovsky scores goal against Jonathan Quick
OT 03:20 4-[5] Laine (Guhle, Evans)
NYR@MTL: Laine scores goal against Jonathan Quick
New York goals
P1 11:17 [1]-0 Lafrenière (Miller)
P1 14:38 [2]-1 Cuylle (Unassisted)
P2 10:24 [3]-2 Zibanejad (Fox, Panarin) – PPG
P2 16:20 [4]-3 Kreider (Fox, Lindgren)
What’s next
The Canadiens welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning to town on Hockey Talks Night at the Bell Centre on Tuesday. For tickets, click here.
