Canadiens vs Rangers live stream: Watch online free Eastern Conference Championship Game 5 NHL playoffs as it is do or die for Montreal, down 3-1 in the series.

One more win and the New York Rangers advance to the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in 20 years. Last time they were there, they hoisted Lord Stanley. They hold a commanding 3-1 lead vs the Canadiens, but the Habs have forced overtime in the last two games and very capable of making this series go seven. Watch the free live stream online as the Bell Centre will be rocking for game 5 of the ECF.

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The Rangers overcame a 3-1 series deficit to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Eastern Conference Second Round. They understand that the same can happen to them as Montreal can garner some momentum with a victory at home on Tuesday.

"Obviously at that point our backs were against the wall," St. Louis said. "We had come off Game 3, where I felt we probably played one of our better games, and I think we got shut out 3-0, and the following game we weren't very good at all. I think Game 3 was very deflating, and you felt it in Game 4, and now our backs were against the wall and it's at a time where you can't worry about yesterday, you can't worry about Game 6, you've just got to take care of Game 5, get in the battle and get going. We've done a really good job at staying even keel and I think it's helped us moving forward."

New York also understands that its penalty-kill might not be as effective as it was on Sunday. The Rangers were shorthanded eight times Sunday and allowed one power-play goal. Montreal defensemanP.K. Subban tied the game 2-2 two minutes into the third period. Forward Benoit Pouliot took a penalty 30 seconds into overtime, but St. Louis scored the game-winner at 6:02.

"You know as a coach, players bring different elements, and Benny plays on the edge a lot of times and he hits a lot and he forechecks," coach Alain Vigneault said Monday. "Sometimes they walk that fine line and sometimes, like last night, unfortunately his first penalty was totally accidental. His second one, I could go either way on that one in overtime there, so you've got to live with that.

"Just like sometimes, your more-skilled players, you know, right before Marty scores his goal he turns it over. One of the reasons why they're good players is they play on the edge and they try certain things, and you can't take those things away from them. You've just got to encourage them to do it at the right time."