The Montreal Canadiens travel to face the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Monday, November 16, 2026. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET in the regular-season matchup.
Montreal enters the contest with an 11-3-3 record and a two-game winning streak. Over their past five games, the Canadiens earned four victories and picked up nine of a possible ten points. They defeated the Dallas Stars 5-2 on the road, edged the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 at home, dropped a 5-4 overtime decision to the Winnipeg Jets, secured a 5-4 overtime victory against the Utah Mammoth, and beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on the road.
The Rangers host the game with a 10-7-1 record and a three-game winning streak. After falling 6-3 to the Los Angeles Kings and 4-1 to the Edmonton Oilers on home ice, New York responded with three consecutive victories. The Rangers defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-1, beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 at home, and picked up a 4-3 road win against the Seattle Kraken in their most recent outing.
This matchup marks the first meeting between Montreal and New York during the 2026-2027 regular season.
Both clubs bring active winning streaks into Madison Square Garden. Montreal has earned points in each of its last five games, while New York looks to extend its three-game run on home ice.
