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New York Rangers steal their second win in a row vs. the St. Louis Blues 2-1

By Steve Paulus

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 31: New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues during a stoppage in play at Enterprise Center on December 31, 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Scott Rovak/NHLI via Getty Images)
ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 31: New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues during a stoppage in play at Enterprise Center on December 31, 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Scott Rovak/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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ST. LOUIS, MO – DECEMBER 31: Colton Parayko #55 of the St. Louis Blues and Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers battle for control of the puck at Enterprise Center on December 31, 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Scott Rovak/NHLI via Getty Images)
ST. LOUIS, MO – DECEMBER 31: Colton Parayko #55 of the St. Louis Blues and Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers battle for control of the puck at Enterprise Center on December 31, 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Scott Rovak/NHLI via Getty Images) /

My three stars of the game

  1. Henrik Lundqvist should get all three stars.  His work in the second and third period were as fine as any goaltending he has ever done.  It was a typical Lundqvist effort, featuring outstanding positioning and anticipation.  He was awesome.
  2. Boo Nieves came back from being a healthy scratch to score the winning goal.  It was all Boo as he led the rush into the offensive zone and unleashed a wicked backhand that beat Jake Allen.  He now has two goals on the season and is making an argument why he should remain in the lineup.
  3. Mats Zuccarello got back on the scoresheet with the first period power play goal.  He played his third straight dynamic game with three shots and three blocked shots.

dark. Next. Lessons to be learned from Buffalo

The official three stars of the game

  1. Henrik Lundqvist
  2. Boo Nieves
  3. Ryan O’Reilly

And fInally

Thanks to all of our readers of Blue Line Station for another great year.  Thanks for your loyalty and your feedback!  Happy New Year!

Canadian professional ice hockey player Stephane Matteau #32 (front row second from right) of the New York Rangers gives the #1 sign as he and his teammates surround the Stanley Cup championship trophy in celebration, Madison Square Garden, New York, June 14, 1994. Stephane Matteau played for the New York Rangers from 1993 to 1996. (Photo by Brian Winkler/Getty Images)
Canadian professional ice hockey player Stephane Matteau #32 (front row second from right) of the New York Rangers gives the #1 sign as he and his teammates surround the Stanley Cup championship trophy in celebration, Madison Square Garden, New York, June 14, 1994. Stephane Matteau played for the New York Rangers from 1993 to 1996. (Photo by Brian Winkler/Getty Images) /
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