The game was a departure from the Nov. 23 meeting between these teams at the Bell Centre. Both teams played Thursday night and there should have been signs of fatigue, but the contest was played at a quick pace. Coach Claude Julien juggled his forward lines and, with the Canadiens playing their second game in as many nights, he tried to use four lines and balance the playing time. The only line that remained unchanged was the top line centred by Phil Danault, and it gave the Canadiens a 1-0 lead after one period. The Rangers had two power plays and, while they fired seven shots on goal, they didn’t score.

Source: National Post December 07, 2019 02:51 UTC