NEW YORK -- Jimmy Howard gave the performance the Detroit Red Wings expected as he starred at a favorite arena.
Howard had made 25 saves by the end of the second period Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden as the Wings took on the New York Rangers. He got beat early on a fluke but otherwise came up big, especially during a long penalty stretch in the second period.
Howard stopped 32 shots, and the Wings won, 2-1.
Thomas Vanek scored on a power play in the second period, and Drew Miller made it 2-1 in the third period.