Time could be running out for the New York Rangers as they played a disciplined, structured game, but lost on a bad goal in the third period. The Rangers stayed even with the defending Stanley Cup Champions and matched them play for play and an empty net goal made it a 3-1 final.
If you wanted a playoff atmosphere and level of play, you got it tonight at Madison Square Garden. To their credit, the Rangers held the Blues to only 22 shots and for two and a half periods, the only goals were one power play goal for each team.