What was supposed to be another glorious night at the Bell Centre ended in frustration and suspicion for Canadiens fans. In Game 6 of the regular season, the New York Rangers pulled off a 4-3 comeback win that left more questions than answers.
The Canadiens came out swinging: two goals in the first four minutes, courtesy of Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki, lit up the home crowd. Montreal dominated early, and the Rangers hadn’t even registered a shot on goal when they were already trailing 2-0.
But the tone shifted dramatically in the third period. Artemi Panarin, the undeniable star of the night, led the comeback with one goal and three assists, while rookie Matthew Robertson scored the game-winner — the first goal of his NHL career — silencing the Bell Centre.
Final score: Rangers 4 – Canadiens 3.
Jonathan Quick made 20 saves for New York, while Samuel Montembeault stopped 18 for Montreal. Despite a solid defensive effort, the Canadiens couldn’t hold off the Rangers’ late surge.
The real controversy, however, erupted in the final minutes, when a potential penalty on Juraj Slafkovsky went uncalled. The incident occurred just moments before Robertson’s decisive goal — and many in Montreal aren’t letting it slide.
“It was a robbery. That was a blatant foul. They stole the game from us,” said one furious fan outside the arena.
With this loss, the Canadiens drop their home unbeaten streak and fall to a 4-2 record. The Rangers, meanwhile, celebrate a win that — for many in Quebec — tastes like injustice.
