The New York Rangers were scoreless in the first two periods before Dan Girardi broke the tie 53 seconds into the third period. Kreider scored 12 minutes into the third and New York also added an empty net goal to win 3-0. Lundqvist shutout the New Jersey Devils and had 21 saves on the day. The game one victory over the New Jersey Devils comes after a tough seven game series with the Washington Capitals. Only one game in the seven game series with the Washington Capitals was decided by more than a goal. The Rangers and the Devils will play game two in New York at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night.
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James Sutliff