NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 13: J.T. Miller #8 of the New York Rangers celebrates with Will Borgen #17 after scoring a goal during the second period of a NHL game against the Montréal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden on December 13, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 13: Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers takes the ice before the first period of a NHL game against the Montréal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden on December 13, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 13: Arber Xhekaj #72 of the Montréal Canadiens celebrates with Owen Beck #62, and Alexandre Carrier #45 after scoring a goal during the first period of a NHL game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on December 13, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 13: Jake Evans #71 of the Montréal Canadiens hits Braden Schneider #4 of the New York Rangers during the first period of a NHL game at Madison Square Garden on December 13, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 13: Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers celebrates after scoring a goal on a penalty shot during the first period of a NHL game against the Montréal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden on December 13, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 13: Zachary Bolduc #76 of the Montréal Canadiens celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period of a NHL game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on December 13, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 13: Jake Evans #71 of the Montréal Canadiens celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period of a NHL game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on December 13, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 13: Arber Xhekaj #72 of the Montréal Canadiens takes a shot during the first period of a NHL game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on December 13, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)