Montreal Canadiens 3-2-1 · 7 PTS Canadiens vs Rangers
MTL lead all-time 386-247-96 · 729 meetings since 1926
Next meeting: November 17, 2026
New York Rangers 6-2-0 · 12 PTS 01 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 9 Meetings
The New York Rangers have won 6 of the last 9 meetings.
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | 2025-2026 | MTL @ NYR | 3-2 | MTL | |
| 2025-12-14 | 2025-2026 | MTL @ NYR | 4-5 | NYR | OT/SO |
| 2025-10-18 | 2025-2026 | NYR @ MTL | 4-3 | NYR | |
| 2025-01-19 | 2024-2025 | NYR @ MTL | 4-5 | MTL | |
| 2024-11-30 | 2024-2025 | MTL @ NYR | 3-4 | NYR | |
| 2024-10-22 | 2024-2025 | NYR @ MTL | 7-2 | NYR | |
| 2024-04-07 | 2023-2024 | MTL @ NYR | 2-5 | NYR | |
| 2024-02-15 | 2023-2024 | MTL @ NYR | 4-7 | NYR | |
| 2024-01-06 | 2023-2024 | NYR @ MTL | 3-4 | MTL |
02 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
3MTL wins
6NYR wins
9Games
1OT/SO games
30-41Goals (MTL-NYR)
7.9Goals/game
| Season | GP | MTL W | NYR W | MTL goals | NYR goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 |
| 2024-2025 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 15 |
| 2023-2024 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 15 |
Highest-scoring meeting: MTL 4, NYR 7 — February 15, 2024 (11 goals).
Most lopsided: NYR 7, MTL 2 — October 22, 2024.
03 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1926
386MTL wins
247NYR wins
96Ties
729Games
2411-1929Goals (MTL-NYR)
First meeting: November 27, 1926 — NYR 2, MTL 0.
| Decade | GP | MTL W | NYR W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 25 | 8 | 17 | |
| 2010s | 46 | 28 | 18 | |
| 2000s | 35 | 15 | 17 | 3 |
| 1990s | 42 | 20 | 15 | 7 |
| 1980s | 38 | 25 | 8 | 5 |
| 1970s | 67 | 34 | 24 | 9 |
| 1960s | 134 | 82 | 32 | 20 |
| 1950s | 155 | 87 | 47 | 21 |
| 1940s | 103 | 55 | 35 | 13 |
| 1930s | 70 | 25 | 29 | 16 |
| 1920s | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
04 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Canadiens vs Rangers games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Artemi Panarin | NYR | 8 | 5 | 13 | 18 |
 Mika Zibanejad | NYR | 9 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
 Adam Fox | NYR | 8 | 2 | 12 | 14 |
 Cole Caufield | MTL | 9 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
 Nick Suzuki | MTL | 9 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
 William Cuylle | NYR | 9 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
05 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 17, 2026 | 2026-2027 | MTL @ NYR | New York |
| February 14, 2027 | 2026-2027 | NYR @ MTL | Montreal |
| April 1, 2027 | 2026-2027 | NYR @ MTL | Montreal |
Canadiens vs Rangers — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Canadiens and Rangers?
- The Montreal Canadiens lead the all-time series 386-247-96 across 729 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
- When did the Canadiens and Rangers first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on November 27, 1926: NYR 2, MTL 0.
- When do the Canadiens play the Rangers next?
- The Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers meet next on November 17, 2026 in New York.
- Who won the last Canadiens vs Rangers game?
- The Montreal Canadiens won the most recent meeting 3-2, on April 2, 2026.
- Who has won the last 9 meetings between the Canadiens and Rangers?
- The New York Rangers have won 6 of the last 9 meetings. The most recent was on April 2, 2026: MTL 3, NYR 2.
- What is the Canadiens' record against the Rangers?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Montreal Canadiens are 3-6 against the New York Rangers across 9 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 41-30 along the way.
- Who has the most points in Canadiens vs Rangers games?
- Artemi Panarin leads all skaters with 18 points (5 goals, 13 assists) in 8 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.