MONTREAL — The New York Rangers quickly established their dominance in a recent matchup against the Montreal Canadiens, scoring on their first two shots and securing a decisive 7-2 victory on Tuesday night.

Filip Chytil stood out for the Rangers, netting two goals, both coming during power-play opportunities. Other contributors for New York included Mika Zibanejad, Jonny Brodzinski, Reilly Smith, and Braden Schneider, who all found the back of the net. Meanwhile, Igor Shesterkin was solid in goal, turning away 21 shots to earn the win.

For the Canadiens, Nick Suzuki was the bright spot, scoring both of the team’s goals, marking his first tallies of the season.

Montreal’s Sam Montembeault started in goal but was replaced by Cayden Primeau after allowing four goals on just ten shots. Primeau was more effective in relief, making 32 saves to hold off further damage.

Key takeaways from the game highlight the Rangers’ depth, as they effectively contained NHL scoring leader Artemi Panarin to a single assist. Meanwhile, the Canadiens struggled in the absence of key players Juraj Slafkovsky and Kaiden Guhle, both out with upper-body injuries.

A turning point in the game occurred just minutes in when Zibanejad scored at the 54-second mark, followed shortly by Brodzinski at 2:05, giving the Rangers a commanding 2-0 lead.

Another significant moment came when Montembeault was pulled after Chytil extended the lead to 4-0 with a power-play goal at 11:05 into the first period.

Looking ahead, the Rangers are set to face the Florida Panthers on Thursday, while the Canadiens will host the St. Louis Blues on Saturday.