Friday Night Original Six hockey, there’s nothing like it. While the Rangers have been sitting pretty in a playoff spot longer than any other team in the league, this would prove to be an important game for the Detroit Red Wings who continue fighting for their playoff life in their chase for a Wild Card spot. It wouldn’t be a flashy night for the Rangers, but their fourth line really stepped up and led the way to a gutsy 4-3 win throughout a consistently close game.
1st Period:
Both teams had some jump in their game from the start and carried that pace throughout the opening twenty minutes.