J.T. Miller scored a power-play goal with 2:04 remaining in overtime as the New York Rangers erased a three-goal deficit and earned a 5-4 victory over the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.

After Jake Evans was sent off for slashing Artemi Panarin, the Rangers used their timeout. Following the stoppage, New York snapped a three-game losing streak and improved to 4-8-3 at home.

Vincent Trocheck won an offensive zone faceoff from Nick Suzuki and quickly moved the puck to Mika Zibanejad. Zibanejad made a quick pass to Miller in the left faceoff circle and the New York captain whipped a slap shot by Montreal defenseman Mike Matheson and over rookie goalie Jacob Fowler.

Noah Laba and Panarin scored 11 seconds apart in the first period after the Rangers allowed three goals in 3:37

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