Can't say it wasn't for a lack of trying that the Rangers lost tonight to the Blues 3-2. The Rangers dominated the third period holding the Blues without a shot the entire period while taking 14 of their own on net. Frustrating is the nice way of putting it due to spectacular goaltending from Blues backup Carter Hutton who had 33 saves on the night against Henrik Lundqvist's 15.
The Rangers scoring came from Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad with both exchanging assists on each goal.
The Rangers also lost defenseman Dan Girardi to a hip flexor injury in the second period. Girardi went to the Rangers locker room in the second period before returning to the bench but not playing a shift. He is said to have more than a day to day injury.
The Rangers return to action on Monday at 7:00 PM hosting the San Jose Sharks at Madison Square Garden.
FINAL STATS
NY RANGERS 2 STL BLUES 3
SOG: NYR 35 STL 18
Goaltenders
New York - H. Lundqvist (15 SV)
St. Louis - C. Hutton (33 SV)
Power Play:
NYR 0-3 STL 1-5
SCORING SUMMARY
First Period
01:13 St. Louis Vladimir Tarasenko (3) ASST: Colton Parayko (2)
05:25 New York Chris Kreider (2) ASST: Mika Zibanejad (3), Dan Girardi (1)
17:32 St. Louis Paul Stastny (2) ASST: Robby Fabbri (2), Alexander Steen (3)
Second Period
02:28 St. Louis PPG - Alex Pietrangelo (1) ASST: Paul Stastny (4), Vladimir Tarasenko (2)
02:58 New York Mika Zibanejad (1) ASST: Chris Kreider (2), Nick Holden (2)
Third Period
NONE
PENALTY SUMMARY
First Period
07:34 New York Dan Girardi - Tripping - 2 minutes
13:11 St. Louis Nail Yakupov - Tripping - 2 minutes
Second Period
02:22 New York J.T. Miller - High-sticking - 2 minutes
08:27 New York Jesper Fast - Holding - 2 minutes
12:51 New York Ryan McDonagh - Delay of Game - 2 minutes
Third Period
NONE
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