The Rangers are coming off a 3-1 win at home against the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday after winning road games against the San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks last week, both in a shootout. Their penalty kill was 4-for-4 against the Sabres. The Canadiens are looking for a back-to-back Big Apple sweep after defeating the New York Islanders 4-3 in a shootout at Barclays Center on Monday. Henrik Lundqvist, who made 39 saves against Buffalo, is expected to start for the Rangers opposite Montreal's Carey Price, who has allowed 11 goals on 88 shots in his past three starts.
Players to watch
Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin had two points (one goal, one assist) and a season-high six shots on goal against the Islanders. Rangers forward Jimmy Vesey scored two goals against the Sabres.
They said it
"This is a huge road trip. We've got to find ways to get points and we started out on the right foot." -- Canadiens forward Max Domi "We're learning from experience right now and that's a great sign. I thought our third period was really good [Sunday], penalty kill was really good. We just try to keep pushing here and try to continue that good feeling we have as of the last week or so." -- Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist
Howden was injured against the Sabres. Quinn said he was doing well and possibly could play, but the Rangers will be cautious in their approach with the rookie center. … Andersson, who was recalled from Hartford of the American Hockey League on Monday, could make his season debut.
Stat pack
Domi brings a three-game goal-scoring streak into the game. He has 12 points (eight goals, four assists) in his past 10 games. … Nine of the past 17 regular-season games between the Canadiens and Rangers have been a shutout and five of the past six have been decided by two or fewer goals.
