Habs look to make it seven straight as they visit Rangers tonight

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes makes a save during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (Jason Behnken/AP Photo)

The Montreal Canadiens will try to extend their winning streak to seven games tonight in New York, where they’ll face the Rangers.

The Habs began the day 10 points ahead of the first team on the outside of the playoff picture, with eight games remaining.

Four points separate them from the Buffalo Sabres, the leaders in the Atlantic Division.

Meanwhile, goaltender Jakub Dobes won the Molson Cup for the month of March.

- This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on April 2 2026.