The Montreal Canadiens will host the New York Rangers and their big guns at the Bell Center on Thursday night.
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Martin St-Louis’ troops will try to curb their four-game losing streak, even if they do well with reconstruction supporters who are praying for the first draft pick. The CH almost won its last game, but lost 4-3 in a shootout against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday.
Rangers are not faring much better, having lost their last two games. The Big Apple squad was aggressive before the trade deadline by making two big catches: Vladimir Tarasenko and Patrick Kane.
So far, the chemistry hasn’t quite settled in since these changes were made.
This will be the last meeting between the two teams this season. Both teams have won against each other so far.
In addition, forward Jake Evans skated alone in the morning. He remains sidelined with a knee injury sustained Jan. 14.