Rangers bid to continue steady ascent in clash vs. Canadiens

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The New York Rangers still will have a huge mountain to climb when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night, but the journey's distance is not as large as it was when the calendar flipped to 2025.

Thanks to a 1-0 shootout win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, the Rangers have points in seven consecutive games (5-0-2). They sit three points behind the Ottawa Senat