NY Rangers 1, Montreal 0
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 16, 2013
Where: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
Referees:
Chris Lee, Wes McCauley
Linesmen:
Brian Murphy, Vaughan Rody
Attendance:
21273
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Rangers 1, Canadiens 0: Rookie Cam Talbot registered his first career shutout by turning aside 22 shots and captain Ryan Callahan scored a power-play goal in the second period as New York snapped an eight-game road losing skid to Montreal.
Brad Richards and Derek Stepan notched assists on the Rangers' first tally against Carey Price since Jan. 15, 2011 - a span of 278 minutes, 28 seconds. New York made the slim offense stand up to record its seventh victory in nine outings overall - and first at the Bell Centre since March 17, 2009.
Making his fifth start, Talbot highlighted his special night by stopping 10 shots in the second period - and recording a bevy of saves during a flurry with just under six minutes to play in the third. The 26-year-old, who has not allowed more than two goals in any of his starts this season, posted the first shutout by a New York netminder in Montreal since Feb. 25, 1967.
Just as a 5-on-3 power-play advantage was coming to a close, New York provided Talbot all the offense he would need at 5:25 of the second period. Stepan set up Richards, who one-timed a shot from the left circle that deflected off the shaft of the stick of Callahan in front.
Price finished with 33 saves for the Canadiens, who fell to 2-4-2 in their last eight games.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Callahan's goal was his sixth of the season - and third in six games since returning to the lineup following a hand injury. ... Sidelined since Oct. 8 with a concussion, New York LW Rick Nash told reporters that he is eyeing a return to game action either Tuesday against Boston or Thursday versus Dallas. ... Montreal D Alexei Emelin made his season debut after having major knee surgery in the offseason.
Top Game Performances
| NY Rangers |
|
Montreal |
|
Ryan Callahan 1 |
Points |
N/A |
|
Ryan Callahan 1 |
Goals |
N/A |
|
Brad Richards 1 |
Assists |
N/A |
|
Ryan Callahan 1 |
Power Play Goals |
N/A |
|
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
|
Cameron Talbot 1.000 |
Save Percentage |
Carey Price .971 |
|
Cameron Talbot 22 |
Saves |
Carey Price 33 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
| NY Rangers
|
34 |
1 |
1-3 |
2-2 |
4 |
27 |
| Montreal
|
22 |
0 |
0-2 |
2-3 |
6 |
27 |
Upcoming Games
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Montreal will play their next game at home against Minnesota. The Canadiens have a W/L % of .364 after a win and .600 after a loss.
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NY Rangers will play their next game at home against Los Angeles. The Rangers have a W/L % of .444 after a win and .600 after a loss.