Interestingly enough, it marked the Canadiens' first win in regulation time since January 31.
Back on February 21, the Canadiens edged Alain Vigneault's squad 3-2 in a shootout in Manhattan. Claude Julien's contingent has won five of their last six games.
Prior to Saturday night's game, the Canadiens confirmed that Steve Ott and Andreas Martinsen would be making their Habs debuts against the Rangers. Michael McCarron is a healthy scratch, while Alexander Radulov is out with a lower-body injury.
The Rangers, meanwhile, snapped a two-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over the Bruins in Boston on Thursday night. Pavel Buchnevich and Oscar Lindberg both lit the lamp in the final frame, and Henrik Lundqvist made 32 saves between the pipes.
Michael Grabner currently leads the Rangers with 26 goals on the season, while J.T. Miller sits atop the roster with 48 points through 64 games.
Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST. The game will be broadcast on CBC and TVA Sports, as well as on TSN Radio 690 and 98,5 fm.