The NY Rangers seemingly flipped the switch in Game 1, playing stellar defense en route to their big 5-1 Game 1 win. Vladimir Tarasenko opened the scoring in the first period before Chris Kreider tacked on his 35th career playoff goal, a Rangers record. Ryan Lindgren sniped one over Vitek Vanacek late in the second period after the Rangers survived the Devils push to make it 3-0 and all but seal the victory.
The Rangers struck early, putting the Devils down 2-0 in the first period after a dominating effort in the period.