Canadiens vs. Rangers Time, TV & Live Stream – 4/2/2026

The Montreal Canadiens (43-21-10) visit the New York Rangers (31-35-9) during Thursday's NHL schedule, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden and broadcast on ESPN+. The Canadiens sit in fourth place and the Rangers are 16th in the Eastern Conference.

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Canadiens vs. Rangers: April 2 Viewing Options

• Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Location: New York City, New York
• Venue: Madison Square Garden
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

Canadiens' 2025-26 Stats

Rangers' 2025-26 Stats

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Canadiens vs. Rangers Top Players

Canadiens

• Nicholas Suzuki is one of Montreal's top contributors this season with 92 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 16%.
• Cole Caufield has 81 points (47 goals, 34 assists) to add to the team's offensive efforts.
• Lane Hutson has created 73 points for Montreal in 74 games this season, netting a goal on 9.2% of his shots and putting up 11 goals and 62 assists.
• Jakub Dobes (26-8-4) has a 2.7 goals against average and a save percentage of .903 for Montreal.

Rangers

• Mika Zibanejad has totaled 70 points (0.9 per game) for New York, with 33 goals and 37 assists in 74 games (playing 20:36 per game).
• Alexis Lafreniere has helped lead the attack for New York this season with 22 goals and 30 assists.
• Vincent Trocheck has 49 points so far, including 15 goals and 34 assists.
• Igor Shesterkin has a 24-16-6 record this season, with a .912 save percentage (third-best in the league). He has 1,209 saves, and has allowed 117 goals (2.5 goals against average).

Canadiens vs. Rangers Injury Report

Canadiens

Kirby Dach: Out (Upper Body),

Alexander Carrier: Out (Upper Body),

Patrik Laine: Out (Abdomen),

Alexandre Texier: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)

Rangers

Urho Vaakanainen: Out (Upper Body),

Matthew Rempe: Out For Season (Thumb),

Jonathan Quick: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)

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Canadiens' Schedule

Rangers' Schedule