New York Rangers: Stars Aligned For A Tremendous Win

New York Rangers Defeat The Western Conference Leading Dallas Stars In A Big Way.

Derek Stepan gave the New York Rangers their first goal of the game within minutes of the game start. It was his first point since returning to the lineup since his injury. The goal came shortly after the face-off.

The pressure the Rangers were showing was highly reminiscent of the team that played so well at the beginning of the season. Rick Nash was noticeably showing how determined he was to be at the top of his game. He was following through with the puck and taking more chances. This is a good sign.

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Throughout the entire first period the Rangers were playing the best offensively and defensively. Answering the Dallas Stars first goal with one from Keith Yandle only 18 seconds after. At the periods end the Rangers lead 2-1.

The same pressure from the first period was carried into the second. The Rangers had plenty of scoring chances and maintained control of the puck. There was equal play at both ends of the ice for most of the period.

The highlight of the second period has to be when it was believed that the Stars have an own goal from Johnny Oduya.

Derick Brassard is credited with the goal with an assist from J.T. Miller. New York Rangers end the period with a 3-1 lead.

Third period offered a little more action. Derek Stepan gets his second goal of the game and shortly after Viktor Stalberg gets one giving the Rangers a four-goal lead. Within seconds of Stalberg’s goal the Stars score cutting the Rangers lead to three.

The Dallas Stars scored a third goal that was challenged by Alain Vigneault due to being off-sides. After the review of play the goal was disallowed thanks to an attentive coach.

At 13:38 in the third period Jayson Megna scored his first official goal as a New York Ranger.

Megna’s goal pushed the New York Rangers to a four goal lead. This carried them to the end of the period and a beautiful 6-2 win.

This was one of those games where it was obvious the New York Rangers were working as a solid team. Not one player stood out alone, it was multiple players contributing.

This is exactly how the Rangers need to continue to play if they want to be contenders for the cup. They played at 100% for all three periods. Best game so far this year.

Three Stars Of The Game:

First Star – Derek Stepan

Second Star – Rick Nash

Third Star – Jayson Megna

Derek Stepan also was given the Broadway hat.

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