NYR@MTL: Game recap

MONTREAL - Nick Suzuki scored his first two goals of the season, but the Canadiens lost 7-2 to the New York Rangers at the Bell Centre on Tuesday.

Samuel Montembeault started the game for Montreal but was replaced by Cayden Primeau midway through the opening frame. Primeau made 32 saves in relief of Montembeault.

For more stats, check out the NHL’s Gamecenter summary here.

Prior to puck drop, the Canadiens honored the team’s 1970s dynasty with a video tribute and ceremony.

Roster

Michael Pezzetta made his season debut against the Rangers in place of the injured Juraj Slafkovský.

Justin Barron left Tuesday’s game in the third period and did not return.

Montreal goals

P1 12:52 4-[1] Suzuki (Anderson, Savard)

P2 05:35 4-[2] Suzuki (Matheson, Dach) – PPG

New York goals

P1 00:54 [1]-0 Zibanejad (Fox, Panarin)

P1 02:05 [2]-0 Brodzinski (Edstrom, Schneider)

P1 06:40 [3]-0 Smith (Unassisted)

P1 11:05 [4]-0 Chytil (Smith, Kakko) – PPG

P2 08:57 [5]-2 Schneider (Chytil, Kakko)

P3 15:41 [6]-2 Chytil (Cuylle, Carrick) – SHG

P3 16:19 [7]-2 Kakko (Cuylle, Mancini)

What’s next

The Canadiens play a back-to-back this weekend: Saturday, they host the St-Louis Blues, and Sunday, the team is on the road in Philadelphia. For Saturday tickets, click here.