Canadiens 2, Rangers 6
Final · Madison Square Garden
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 MTL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 NYR | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
The New York Rangers beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-2 on Dec 1, 1996 at Madison Square Garden.
Top performers
Mark Recchi had 1 goal for the Canadiens.
Jocelyn Thibault made 40 saves on 46 shots for the Canadiens.
Wayne Gretzky had 1 goal and 1 assist for the Rangers.
Mike Richter made 35 saves on 37 shots for the Rangers.
Before and after
- Canadiens · 1996-97 season · Previous Nov 30, 1996: WSH 2, MTL 0 · Next Dec 4, 1996: BOS 4, MTL 3
- Rangers · 1996-97 season · Previous Nov 27, 1996: NYR 5, COL 2 · Next Dec 4, 1996: PHI 1, NYR 1
Other Canadiens vs Rangers games
| Mar 19, 1997 | MTL at NYR | 5-4 | Regular |
| Dec 21, 1996 | NYR at MTL | 3-2 | Regular |
| Oct 12, 1996 | NYR at MTL | 2-5 | Regular |
| Apr 2, 2026 | MTL at NYR | 3-2 | Regular |
| Dec 13, 2025 | MTL at NYR | 4-5 | Regular |
| Oct 18, 2025 | NYR at MTL | 4-3 | Regular |
