The New York Rangers’ penalty killers, who had scored nine shorthanded goals in the regular season, scored twice in Game Two. The last time the team accomplished the feat was way back on May 1st 1992 against the Devils.
They also held up the defensive side of the bargain by limiting the Senators to zero goals on zero shots on their four opportunities.
Additionally, both goals came at opportune moments in the contest. The first opened the scoring for the Rangers and the second increased the lead to 3-1, at the time.
Despite their scoring prowess a man down, the team should not view it as a substitute for their ice cold powerplay.