Nearly two months into the regular season, there?s not much separation between the contenders and the pretenders in the Eastern Conference. Two very closely-matched teams will meet this Saturday when the Montreal Canadiens host the New York Rangers; the puck drops at 7 PM ET on Sportsnet.
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The Rangers (13-10-2) find themselves in third place in the Metropolitan Division, but they won?t make the playoffs unless they improve their performance level. New York have played a home-heavy schedule thus far, going 10-4 at Madison Square Garden and 3-6-2 on the road. They also have a minus-1 goal differential, and top RW Mats Zuccarello has missed back-to-back games with a groin injury.
After five straight losses, the Canadiens (11-9-5) have fallen to fifth place in the Atlantic Division standings with a minus-6 goal differential. They?ve played a much stronger schedule than the Rangers, but when they met on November 6, it was New York winning 5-3 as ?120 home favourites. Three Habs have gone on injured reserve since then: wingers Paul Byron and Nikita Scherbak (lower body), and defenseman Noah Juulsen (face). However, the team has already benefitted from the return of captain Shea Weber, who posted an assist against the Carolina Hurricanes in his first game back on Tuesday.
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NHL Odds: Wounded Habs Host Rangers on Sportsnet
The first time they met this year, the New York Rangers beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 as ?120 home favourites. They?ll meet again this Saturday at the Bell Centre; Sportsnet has the coverage starting at 7 PM ET.
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The Habs have lost five straight games and sit at 11-9-5, fifth in the Atlantic Division, while the 13-10-2 Rangers are good enough for third in the Metropolitan. Montreal have Shea Weber back in the lineup and will hope to have RW Paul Byron (lower body) back in time for Saturday?s contest. RW Mats Zuccarello (groin) has missed eight of the last 10 games for New York.
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The slumping Montreal Canadiens (11-9-5) hope to have RW Paul Byron back this Saturday when they host the New York Rangers (13-10-2) at 7 PM ET on Sportsnet. Byron is day-to-day with an undisclosed lower-body injury and has yet to see any action this month.
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The 11-9-5 Montreal Canadiens welcome the 13-10-2 New York Rangers to La Belle Province this Saturday night, getting underway at 7 PM ET on Sportsnet. RW Paul Byron (lower body) remains day-to-day for the Habs.
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The 11-9-5 Montreal Canadiens, losers of five straight, host the 13-10-2 New York Rangers this Saturday night. Game time is 7 PM ET on Sportsnet.
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