BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Blues and the New York Rangers take the ice in an out-of-conference matchup. St. Louis is 7-8-4 at home and 13-15-7 overall. The Blues have conceded 121 goals while scoring 87 for a -34 scoring differential.

NEW YORK -- Martin St. Louis found another way to lift up his New York Rangers teammates. This time he carried them within one win of the Stanley Cup finals. What St. Louis lacks in physical size, he compensates for with heart. Since he rejoined the club ...

After a disappointing 5-4 overtime loss to the Rangers, St-Louis expressed his frustration, noting that the team's level of urgency fluctuates and that consistent performance is essential in the NHL.

Ivan Demidov, 19, is quietly riding a five-game point streak – the longest of his young career. With 24 points in 30 games, the Canadiens will look to their rising star to shine on one of hockey’s biggest stages at Madison Square Garden.

The Montreal Canadiens will take on a New York Rangers side that is struggling at home this season, but Martin St-Louis' men have not had a lot of success against them lately.

The Canadiens started strong, dominating the game early on and establishing a 3-0 lead. However, as noted by head coach Martin St-Louis, the team began making what he described as "niaiseuses erreurs" or silly mistakes, allowing the Rangers to claw their way back.