First Period:
In an attempt to solve the defensive woes, Randy Carlyle switched the pairings to start the game. Lindholm was paired with Montour while Manson lined up next to Theodore. That looks amazing. Sadly putting Fowler with Bieksa is not. Even though it has visually and statistically proved to be a poor choice, #2 and #4 always seem to end up back with one another.
Anaheim came out flying (not literally since they’re much slower compared to the Rangers) in the first few minutes and had the first five shots of the game. The third line was able to trap New York in their zone.