Liveblog replay: Caufield scores 48th, 49th, Canadiens beat Rangers 3-2

The Canadiens (43-21-10) can extend their winning streak to seven games with a win over the New York Rangers (31-35-9) on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden.

Puck drop at 7 p.m. (TSN2, RDS, TSN Radio 690, 98.5 FM).

Here’s what you need to know:

• The Canadiens have won both games against the Rangers this season and can complete a season sweep tonight.
• Jacob Fowler will start in goal for the Habs. His last start was a 23-save performance in a win over the Nashville Predators.
• Forward Cole Caufield sits at 47 goals on the season with eight games remaining, including tonight.
• Does is matter which team the Canadiens face in the playoffs? The Tampa Bay Lightning, Buffalo Sabres and Carolina Hurricanes are all potential opponents.
• How and where to watch the Canadiens on TV for the 2025-26 season.
• Blacked out on TSN2 or RDS? Here’s how to watch Canadiens games from Ontario and Western Canada.

Stay tuned to this page for updates and game highlights throughout the evening. You can also keep the conversation going over on our livestream on the Hockey Inside Out YouTube channel.

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First Period: Scoreless

Habs outshot the Rangers 8-7, but Jacob Fowler and Igor Shesterkin turned aside every puck that came their way, including Mike Matheson nearly scoring on his own goalie.

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Second Period: Caufield keeps scoring

Alex Newhook opened scoring at 4:36 of the second period with a quick one-timer. Ivan Demidov with the no-look pass. 1-0 Canadiens

Rapide comme l'éclair

Blink and you'll miss it#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/cq2i0hhrsJ

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) April 3, 2026

Less than two minutes later, Cole Caufield put himself two goals away from 50, thanks to some highlight reel passing from Nick Suzuki and Juraj Slafkovsky. Caufield has 27 goals in 27 games. 2-0 Canadiens

27 BUTS À SES 27 DERNIERS MATCHS

27 GOALS IN HIS LAST 27 GAMES#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/Fn167h1EAV

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) April 3, 2026

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Third Period: No shutout for Fowler

The Rangers finally solved Jacob Fowler in the third. Defenceman Adam Fox jumped on a loose puck while the Habs were scrambling to locate the puck. 2-1 Canadiens

Adam Fox makes it a 2-1 game in the 3rd period. pic.twitter.com/2NU6OQWMaS

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) April 3, 2026

The Rangers tied it up with less than six minutes to play in regulation. Will Cuylle was credited with the goal, Coach Martin St. Louis called a timeout but ultimately did not challenge that Fowler was interfered with. Tied 2-2

Will Cuylle TIES the game for the Rangers late in the 3rd. pic.twitter.com/vJo9an6p1k

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) April 3, 2026

Less than one minute later, Caufield scored his 49th of the season to reinstate Montreal’s lead. 3-2 Canadiens

ENTRE LES JAMBIÈRES POUR SON 49e

FIVE HOLE FOR HIS 49TH#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/os3jGaxBO4

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) April 3, 2026

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