The Montreal Canadiens had every reason to be deflated when Chris Kreider tied Game 3 in the final minute to turn a New York Rangers loss into a potential stake through the heart victory in overtime.
Alex Galchenyuk would have none of it, as he drove to the net and was rewarded as a Tomas Plekanec shot bounced off Henrik Lundqvist, ricocheted off Galchenyuk's chest and into the net for a 3-2 Canadiens victory that trimmed the Rangers' lead in the best-of-seven series to 2-1.
The Canadiens will look to even the series that takes on a new shape with Brandon Prust suspended two games for a late hit on Derek Stepan, who looks unlikely for Game 4 after surgery for a fractured jaw.
When: May 25, 8 p.m. ET
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York
Watch: NBCSN, CBC, RDS
Canadiens' Top Storylines
Protecting Dustin Tokarski
No, not from Kreider.
The Canadiens did a much better job of denying the Rangers' quality scoring chances in Game 3. The Rangers directed 75 shots toward the net in Game 3, and the Canadiens blocked 22 of t ...
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