With question marks swirling around them and a slightly revamped lineup, the New York Rangers came through and handed the Red Wings their 12th loss is their last 13 games. It was a good win for the Blueshirts, but it wasn’t a great win. After jumping out to a 3-0 lead in the second period, the Wings had the Rangers on their heels for extended periods.
The Rangers scored three straight goals in the second period, including two on the power play when Detroit scored to make it a 3-1 game. The goal revitalized the the Red Wings and they dominated play for the last ten minutes of the period.