Although the Rangers were out shot 16-6 in the opening period they had more quality scoring chances than Anaheim. The Rangers came out on top of the period 1-0 on a gpoal by Oscar Lindberg after a beautiful set up by Pavel Buchnevich early in the period. 8 of the Ducks 16 shots came from defensemen.
Rangers came out firing in the second period, taking the play to the Ducks Zone early and Mats Zuccarello after missing a shot just seconds before scored the second Rangers goal off a nice set up from Chris Kreider and Brady Skjei.
The Ducks after Anaheim's John Gibson robbed both Michael Grabner and Jimmy Vesey took advantage of a Rangers giveaway and cut the lead to 2-1.
The Rangers lost some momentum after the goal and despite a double minor for high sticking by Brady Skjei managed to head back to the locker room ahead 2-1 at intermission. The Rangers were once again out shot in the period 16-7.
The Rangers retook the 2 goal lead in the 3rd Period when Michael Grabner scored his 24th of the season on a feed from J.T. Miller while during a four on four. Just prior to the goal Rangers Derek Stepan was hit from behind at the Rangers bench by the Ducks Shaw. There was no call on the infraction which seemed to light the Rangers up.
Grabner added an empty net goal late in the period to seal the Rangers win 4-1.
The Rangers are now 7-0-1 against Pacific Division Teams this season.
Henrik Lundqvist had a season high of 43 saves and picked up his 398 career win.
Alain Vigneault coached his 600th win as a Head coach in the NHL.
The Rangers return to action for the 3rd of a 4 game home stand Thursday Night taking on the Nashville Predators at 7:00 PM.
FINAL GAME STATS
NEW YORK RANGERS 4 ANAHEIM DUCKS 1
POWER PLAY: NYR 0/1 ANA 0/4
SHOTS ON GOAL: NYR 19 ANA 44
GOALTENDERS:
Anaheim - J. Gibson (16 SV)
New York - H. Lundqvist (43 SV)
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST PERIOD
TIME TEAM DETAILS SCORE
04:01 New York Oscar Lindberg (2) ASST: Pavel Buchnevich (9), Marc Staal (4) 0-1
2ND PERIOD
TIME TEAM DETAILS SCORE
01:06 New York Mats Zuccarello (11) ASST: Chris Kreider (17), Brady Skjei (21) 0-2
06:14 Anaheim Jakob Silfverberg (16) ASST: Andrew Cogliano (13) 1-2
3RD PERIOD
TIME TEAM DETAILS SCORE
03:45 New York Michael Grabner (24) ASST: J.T. Miller (25), Brady Skjei (22) 1-3
19:41 New York EN - Michael Grabner (25) ASST: J.T. Miller (26), Kevin Hayes (23) 1-4
PENALTY SUMMARY
1ST PERIOD
TIME TEAM DETAILS
06:06 Anaheim Logan Shaw - Hooking - 2 minutes
2ND PERIOD
TIME TEAM DETAILS
16:38 New York Brady Skjei - High-sticking - 4 minutes
3RD PERIOD
TIME TEAM DETAILS
02:48 Anaheim Joseph Cramarossa - Roughing - 2 minutes
02:48 New York Jimmy Vesey - Roughing - 2 minutes
05:23 New York Chris Kreider - Holding - 2 minutes
09:53 New York Kevin Hayes - Delay of Game - 2 minutes
NYR STARS OF THE GAME:
1. HENRIK LUNDQVIST
2. MICHAEL GRABNER
3. J.T. MILLER
BROADWAY HAT:
DAN GIRARDI
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