For years, Jimmy Howard was a curse for the Rangers. Posting a 10-3 record and a sub-2.00 GAA, Howard always found a way to beat the Rangers. Last night was different, as the Blueshirts put up three in the second period and then added a shorthanded insurance tally in the third en route to their 5-1 win. Henrik Lundqvist, often the victim of the Howard curse, was strong in this one, making 35 saves including 16 in the third as the Wings pressed.
The Rangers held their own against the inferior Wings in the shot differential department, managing to not be crushed like they usually are.