New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox had four assists, and Chris Kreider scored two power-play goals to lead the Blueshirts to a 5-1 Game 1 victory over the New Jersey Devils Tuesday night at the Prudential Center.
Vladamir Tarasenko, Ryan Lindgren, and Filip Chytils (empty net) also found the back of the net in the first playoff series against the Devils in 12 years.
Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves in the game. The lone goal he surrendered was to Jack Hughes, who scored his first career playoff goal on a third-period penalty shot.
The win was Shesterkin’s 11th career playoff win, as he allowed one or fewer goals in a
playoff game for the fourth time.