New York Rangers at Montréal Canadiens
NHL game between the New York Rangers and the Montréal Canadiens on Oct 18, 2025. Final score: New York Rangers 4, Montréal Canadiens 3.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 18, 2025 |
| Venue | Centre Bell |
| New York Rangers score | 4 |
| Montréal Canadiens score | 3 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Artemi Panarin | L | 1 | 3 | 3 | 20:05 | 0.44 | 2.72 |
| 2nd | Mika Zibanejad | C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22:16 | 0.21 | 1.49 |
| 3rd | Adam Fox | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 25:02 | 0.10 | 1.48 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (New York Rangers–Montréal Canadiens) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 01:33 | MTL | Juraj Slafkovský | Cole Caufield | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 1st 03:42 | MTL | Nick Suzuki | Ivan Demidov, Brendan Gallagher | 5v4 | 0–2 |
| 1st 11:56 | NYR | Mika Zibanejad | Adam Fox, Artemi Panarin | 4v5 | 1–2 |
| 3rd 00:34 | NYR | J.T. Miller | Adam Fox, Artemi Panarin | 5v5 | 2–2 |
| 3rd 04:11 | NYR | Matthew Robertson | Artemi Panarin, Conor Sheary | 5v5 | 3–2 |
| 3rd 05:51 | NYR | Artemi Panarin | Mika Zibanejad, Vladislav Gavrikov | 5v5 | 4–2 |
| 3rd 08:26 | MTL | Noah Dobson | Jayden Struble, Josh Anderson | 5v5 | 4–3 |
Team Comparison
| New York Rangers | Montréal Canadiens | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on goal | 22 | 24 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.60 | 2.79 |
| High-danger shots | 11 | 6 |
| Corsi % | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| Power play | 2/2 | 1/2 |
| Faceoff % | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Hits | 24 | 16 |
| Blocks | 13 | 11 |
| Giveaways | 11 | 13 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 4 |
New York Rangers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artemi Panarin | L | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 20:05 | 0.44 | 2.72 |
| Mika Zibanejad | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 22:16 | 0.21 | 1.49 |
| Adam Fox | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 25:02 | 0.10 | 1.48 |
| Matthew Robertson | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17:33 | 0.18 | 0.75 |
| J.T. Miller | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 20:49 | 0.46 | 0.70 |
| Conor Sheary | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14:46 | 0.17 | 0.49 |
| Vladislav Gavrikov | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21:57 | 0.00 | 0.44 |
| Will Cuylle | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:20 | 0.33 | 0.35 |
| Will Borgen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:45 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| Braden Schneider | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:05 | 0.02 | 0.15 |
| Noah Laba | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:50 | 0.05 | 0.15 |
| Matt Rempe | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:38 | 0.10 | 0.05 |
| Juuso Parssinen | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:05 | 0.06 | 0.00 |
| Alexis Lafrenière | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:27 | 0.17 | 0.00 |
| Adam Edstrom | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:24 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Taylor Raddysh | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:25 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Urho Vaakanainen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:22 | 0.01 | -0.10 |
| Sam Carrick | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12:48 | 0.08 | -0.22 |
Montréal Canadiens Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juraj Slafkovský | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18:13 | 0.22 | 0.90 |
| Nick Suzuki | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20:50 | 0.35 | 0.85 |
| Noah Dobson | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 22:46 | 0.12 | 0.80 |
| Cole Caufield | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19:33 | 0.28 | 0.69 |
| Jayden Struble | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:22 | 0.02 | 0.64 |
| Brendan Gallagher | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14:46 | 0.32 | 0.64 |
| Ivan Demidov | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15:50 | 0.23 | 0.59 |
| Josh Anderson | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13:25 | 0.00 | 0.49 |
| Jake Evans | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:39 | 0.04 | 0.15 |
| Joe Veleno | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9:44 | 0.25 | 0.10 |
| Oliver Kapanen | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:42 | 0.21 | 0.10 |
| Mike Matheson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24:21 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Lane Hutson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23:40 | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Zachary Bolduc | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:09 | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Owen Beck | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:42 | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Alex Newhook | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15:59 | 0.10 | -0.10 |
| Alexandre Carrier | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:54 | 0.01 | -0.10 |
| Arber Xhekaj | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10:20 | 0.03 | -0.53 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Quick | New York Rangers | 21 | 24 | 87.5% | -2.14 | W |
| Samuel Montembeault | Montréal Canadiens | 18 | 22 | 81.8% | -2.47 | L |
Analysis
The New York Rangers defeated the Montréal Canadiens 4–3 on Oct 18, 2025, a one-goal game.
Montréal Canadiens generated 2.79 expected goals to New York Rangers's 2.6 — Montréal Canadiens owned the better of the chances but New York Rangers took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.
Artemi Panarin led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.72 on 1 goal, 3 assists, 3 shots on goal.
Jonathan Quick stopped 21 of 24, worth -2.14 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the New York Rangers vs Montréal Canadiens game?
The New York Rangers beat the Montréal Canadiens 4–3 on Oct 18, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was New York Rangers 4, Montréal Canadiens 3.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Artemi Panarin led all skaters at 2.72, on 1G, 3A and 3 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Montréal Canadiens generated 2.79 expected goals and New York Rangers generated 2.6, so Montréal Canadiens created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
New York Rangers put 22 shots on goal and Montréal Canadiens put 24. High-danger chances went 11 to 6.