The Montreal Canadiens hosted the New York Rangers on Sunday night, the second leg of back-to-back games at the Bell Centre.
Coming off a frustrating loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, Montreal was looking to regain the momentum they had established in late December.
There was a fresh face in the lineup, as Owen Beck was recalled from the Laval Rocket prior to puck drop. He replaced Michael Pezzetta, lining up on the fourth line alongside Jake Evans and Joel Armia.
The Canadiens played well, but faced four different one-goal deficits, overcoming them with their usual dose of resilience that has powered their recent surge up the standings. A late goal pushed the game to overtime, where Patrik Laine…