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6

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Rangers
3

Wednesday, January 7, 2009 · Madison Square Garden

Game analysis

Canadiens beat Rangers 6–3

  • R. Lang scored the game-winner on the power play at 4:40 of the third.
  • An empty-net goal sealed it late.
  • J. Halak stopped 36 of 39 shots (.923) for the win.
  • The Canadiens won despite being outshot 39–25.
  • Power play: MTL 2/4, NYR 0/2.
  • R. Lang recorded a hat trick.

Scoring summary

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2nd

3rd

Team stats

Team stats comparison
MTLStatNYR
25Shots39
44.1%Faceoff %55.9%
2/4Power Play0/2
6PIM10
32Hits35
13Blocked8
3Giveaways4
3Takeaways5

Canadiens at Rangers recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.

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