In Manhattan, the New York Rangers got a second crack at the New Jersey Devils in as many games, and Igor Shesterkin made 16 saves to get a 4-0 shutout.
Igor Shesterkin picked up his second straight shutout for the New York Rangers
It was the second straight shutout for the Rangers and Shesterkin.
“Obviously, two shutouts are great, but I will reinforce the fact that it wouldn’t have happened without the guys,” Shesterkin said. “They’re going down, blocking every shot, eating pucks. It never happens without them.”
Colin Blackwell had three assists in the win.
“We’re playing the right way,” Shesterkin said. “We’re taking it step by step and we’re trying to make the playoffs.”
Artemi Panarin struck for two goals and three points in the win.
“Obviously, it’s nice to dominate a game,” Panarin said. “We obviously caught our game. But it was not ideal. We have some details to work on and improve for very serious games coming up. … We’re in a race.”
Ryan Lindgren scored his first goal of the season, and first in 88 games.
“Happy for [Lindgren], he got that first goal,” Rangers head coach David Quinn said. “He’s been playing really well. He’s been doing a lot of good things offensively on top of what he brings night in and night out defensively. When you’ve got that balance to your game it certainly helps.”
The Rangers are 6-1-2 in their last nine games.
“We have to find the extra step, stride, battle, whatever it takes,” the Devils’ Nico Hischier said. “Just saying it is not enough, we have to dig in and do it out there.”
Jacob Trouba opened the scoring with a rocket from the right circle for a 1-0 lead in the opening frame.
Mackenzie Blackwood made 29 saves in the loss.
“Lack of detail,” Devils head coach Lindy Ruff said. “Part of that is effort to get to your spot, your defensive assignment. We gave up chances we don’t normally give up. We didn’t have near the energy we had the other night. Where that energy was, where that effort was, it’s a game that’s pretty disappointing for us.”
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