Montréal Canadiens at New York Rangers
NHL game between the Montréal Canadiens and the New York Rangers on Dec 14, 2025. Final score: Montréal Canadiens 4, New York Rangers 5.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 14, 2025 |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
| Montréal Canadiens score | 4 |
| New York Rangers score | 5 |
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 | Matthew Robertson | D | 0 | 2 | 3 | 20:32 | 0.23 | 2.34 |
| 2nd | J.T. Miller | C | 2 | 0 | 3 | 20:54 | 0.41 | 1.74 |
| 3rd | Will Cuylle | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15:03 | 0.13 | 1.61 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Montréal Canadiens–New York Rangers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 12:41 | MTL | Zachary Bolduc | Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 1st 14:10 | MTL | Arber Xhekaj | Alexandre Carrier, Alexandre Texier | 5v5 | 2–0 |
| 1st 16:18 | MTL | Jake Evans | Lane Hutson, Joe Veleno | 5v5 | 3–0 |
| 1st 18:49 | NYR | Noah Laba | Will Cuylle, Conor Sheary | 5v4 | 3–1 |
| 1st 19:08 | NYR | Artemi Panarin | — | 1v0 | 3–2 |
| 2nd 03:17 | MTL | Josh Anderson | Lane Hutson, Nick Suzuki | 5v5 | 4–2 |
| 2nd 07:22 | NYR | Will Cuylle | Matthew Robertson, Noah Laba | 5v5 | 4–3 |
| 2nd 07:58 | NYR | J.T. Miller | Matthew Robertson, Conor Sheary | 5v5 | 4–4 |
| OT 02:56 | NYR | J.T. Miller | Mika Zibanejad, Vincent Trocheck | 4v3 | 4–5 |
Team Comparison
| Montréal Canadiens | New York Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on goal | 18 | 29 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.54 | 4.58 |
| High-danger shots | 8 | 20 |
| Corsi % | 42.1% | 57.9% |
| Power play | 0/1 | 2/3 |
| Faceoff % | 46.9% | 53.1% |
| Hits | 21 | 32 |
| Blocks | 23 | 18 |
| Giveaways | 13 | 13 |
| Takeaways | 7 | 4 |
Montréal Canadiens Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Suzuki | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 24:33 | 0.22 | 1.48 |
| Lane Hutson | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 26:58 | 0.00 | 1.44 |
| Josh Anderson | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11:49 | 0.12 | 1.05 |
| Jake Evans | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13:54 | 0.29 | 0.95 |
| Cole Caufield | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19:26 | 0.41 | 0.84 |
| Zachary Bolduc | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 17:14 | 0.50 | 0.84 |
| Arber Xhekaj | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10:13 | 0.02 | 0.77 |
| Joe Veleno | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15:51 | 0.01 | 0.66 |
| Alexandre Carrier | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22:20 | 0.02 | 0.61 |
| Alexandre Texier | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12:53 | 0.01 | 0.58 |
| Brendan Gallagher | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:01 | 0.06 | 0.48 |
| Noah Dobson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23:45 | 0.03 | 0.38 |
| Owen Beck | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:09 | 0.05 | 0.21 |
| Juraj Slafkovský | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:43 | 0.07 | 0.01 |
| Oliver Kapanen | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15:12 | 0.64 | -0.14 |
| Adam Engstrom | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:16 | 0.02 | -0.38 |
| Ivan Demidov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:18 | 0.00 | -0.41 |
| Mike Matheson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27:23 | 0.01 | -0.44 |
New York Rangers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Robertson | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 20:32 | 0.23 | 2.34 |
| J.T. Miller | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 20:54 | 0.41 | 1.74 |
| Will Cuylle | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15:03 | 0.13 | 1.61 |
| Artemi Panarin | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 22:22 | 0.67 | 1.52 |
| Noah Laba | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13:36 | 0.34 | 1.38 |
| Mika Zibanejad | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19:25 | 0.66 | 1.14 |
| Will Borgen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:12 | 0.01 | 1.06 |
| Conor Sheary | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16:37 | 0.01 | 1.03 |
| Vincent Trocheck | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22:43 | 0.26 | 0.91 |
| Alexis Lafrenière | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:38 | 0.49 | 0.38 |
| Sam Carrick | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:02 | 0.30 | 0.38 |
| Jaroslav Chmelar | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:43 | 0.00 | 0.25 |
| Taylor Raddysh | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:26 | 0.17 | 0.24 |
| Braden Schneider | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 23:40 | 0.12 | 0.06 |
| Carson Soucy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:23 | 0.06 | -0.14 |
| Brett Berard | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:21 | 0.02 | -0.19 |
| Urho Vaakanainen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:33 | 0.00 | -0.58 |
| Vladislav Gavrikov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27:56 | 0.21 | -0.77 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Fowler | Montréal Canadiens | 24 | 29 | 82.8% | -0.92 | O |
| Igor Shesterkin | New York Rangers | 14 | 18 | 77.8% | -1.52 | W |
Analysis
The New York Rangers defeated the Montréal Canadiens 5–4 on Dec 14, 2025, a one-goal game.
New York Rangers generated 4.58 expected goals to Montréal Canadiens's 2.54 — New York Rangers edged the chance share as well as the scoreline.
Matthew Robertson led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.34 on 2 assists, 3 shots on goal.
Jacob Fowler stopped 24 of 29, worth -0.92 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Montréal Canadiens vs New York Rangers game?
The New York Rangers beat the Montréal Canadiens 5–4 on Dec 14, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was New York Rangers 5, Montréal Canadiens 4.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Matthew Robertson led all skaters at 2.34, on 0G, 2A and 3 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
New York Rangers generated 4.58 expected goals and Montréal Canadiens generated 2.54, so New York Rangers created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Montréal Canadiens put 18 shots on goal and New York Rangers put 29. High-danger chances went 8 to 20.
How did the goaltenders play?
Jacob Fowler stopped 24 of 29 (-0.92 goals saved above expected); Igor Shesterkin stopped 14 of 18 (-1.52 goals saved above expected).