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Miller scores twice, including OT winner, as Rangers edge Canadiens 5-4

Miller scores twice, including OT winner, as Rangers edge Canadiens 5-4 | iNFOnews.ca
The New York Rangers celebrate an overtime goal by J.T. Miller (8) during an NHL hockey game against the Montréal Canadiens, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

NEW YORK (AP) — J.T. Miller scored his second goal of the game on a power play at 2:56 of overtime as the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Saturday night.

Will Cuylle, Noah Laba and Artemi Panarin also scored to help the Rangers snap a three-game skid (0-1-2). Mathew Robertson and Conor Sheary each had two assists, and Igor Shesterkin had 12 saves.

Zach Bolduc, Arber Xhekaj, Jake Evans and Josh Anderson scored for Montreal in its third loss in four games (1-2-1). Nick Suzuki and Lane Hutson each had two assists, and Jacob Fowler had 21 saves.

In the extra period, Miller beat Fowler for his ninth goal to give the Rangers the win after they trailed 3-0 and 4-2.

The teams combined for eight goals in the opening 28 minutes, then none until overtime.

Cuylle and Miller scored in a 36-second span early in the second period to tie the score 4-4. Cuylle got his ninth at 7:22 and Miller tied it at 7:58.

Bolduc opened the scoring with 7:19 left in the first period with his seventh. Xhekaj made it 2-0 with his first with 5:50 left in the period, and Evans made it a three-goal lead 2:08 later with his fifth.

Laba then beat Fowler on the power play with 1:11 left in the opening period to get the Rangers on the board.

Panarin scored on a penalty shot 19 seconds later to make it 3-2.

Anderson restored the two-goal margin at 3:17 of the second, whipping a one-timer past Shesterkin.

The Rangers honoured players from the 1970s and 80s. Attendees included Hall of Fame defenceman Brad Park, Swedish stars Anders Hedberg and Ulf Nilsson plus family members of Rod Gilbert, Jean Ratelle and Vic Hadfield. Herb Brooks, the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” Olympic coach who coached the Rangers from 1981-85, was represented by his son Dan.

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Canadiens: Host the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.

Rangers: Host the Anaheim Ducks on Monday.

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Miller scores twice, including OT winner, as Rangers edge Canadiens 5-4 | iNFOnews.ca
The New York Rangers celebrate their win in overtime during an NHL hockey game against the Montréal Canadiens, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
Miller scores twice, including OT winner, as Rangers edge Canadiens 5-4 | iNFOnews.ca
Montréal Canadiens goaltender Jacob Fowler (32) skates off the ice while the New York Rangers celebrate an overtime goal by J.T. Miller during an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
Miller scores twice, including OT winner, as Rangers edge Canadiens 5-4 | iNFOnews.ca
Montréal Canadiens’ Juraj Slafkovský (20) looks to pass the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

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