Matthew Robertson scored and Igor Shesterkin made 22 saves for the Rangers (16-14-4), who had a four-game home point streak end (2-0-2). They fell to 4-9-3 at home and were held to one goal or less for the ninth time in 16 home games. Gauthier gave the Ducks a 2-1 lead at 5:51 of the third period, scoring at the end of a Ducks power play.

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RANGERS RUNDOWN The New York Rangers are set to face the Anaheim Ducks for the first time this season in a Monday night matchup at MSG (7:00 PM - TV: MSG - Radio: ESPN 1050 AM). New York will play three of their next four games at home.

Sullivan pointed out that with the NHL’s points system, where teams get two points for a win, and one for an overtime or shootout loss, it is difficult to create separation between teams battling for position in the standings. So his message to the team is to just worry about your own games, and not your competition’s.

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Both Canadiens player assist props have been among the most consistent NHL props over the last few weeks. Captain Nick Suzuki has registered at least a helper in nine of his previous 10 games, ranking ninth in the NHL with 26 on the season.

The road-savvy New York Rangers off to the Windy City on Wednesday night for an East vs. West matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks.

J.T. Miller scored his second goal of the game on the power play in overtime and Igor Shesterkin made 13 saves as the New York Rangers rallied for a 5-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens.