Patrik Laine's OT Goal Lifts Canadiens to 5-4 Win Over Rangers

Montreal erases four deficits to secure a thrilling victory and close in on a playoff spot.

Patrik Laine scored the game-winning goal in overtime, redirecting a pass from Kaiden Guhle at 3:20 to secure the Canadiens' victory.
Montreal overcame four separate one-goal deficits, with key contributions from Brendan Gallagher, Christian Dvorak, Nick Suzuki, and Juraj Slafkovsky.
Rookie goaltender Jakub Dobes improved to 5-0 in his NHL career, making 23 saves, including critical stops late in the game.
Lane Hutson, leading all NHL rookies in scoring, extended his point streak to eight games with an assist, setting a franchise record for rookie defensemen.
The Canadiens are now on a 12-3-1 run, sitting just one point behind the Eastern Conference's second wild-card spot, while the Rangers extended their point streak to eight games (5-0-3).