Andrew Shaw will miss his first game of the playoffs on Saturday night.

The Montreal Canadiens pest is dealing with an injury and won't be in the lineup for Game 6 against the New York Rangers, Canadiens head coach Claude Julien confirmed after the morning skate.

Brian Flynn will appear in his first 2016-17 playoff game in Shaw's absence.

The Canadiens trail the Rangers 3-2 in the series, and they'll be looking to avoid elimination in hostile territory at Madison Square Garden.

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