NEW YORK — Cole Caufield’s goal at 8:56 of the third period gave the visiting Montreal Canadiens, playing their second game in New York in less than 24 hours after their loss to the Islanders Saturday night, a stunning 2-1 victory over Rangers at Madison Square Garden Sunday.
Montreal handed the Rangers their first regulation loss of the new year and first in eight games (5-1-2).
Igor Shesterkin made 29 saves for the Rangers. Sam Montembault stopped 38 shots for the Canadiens (18-23-3).
