Both the Blues and the Blueshirts have struggled lately and underachieved this year in general. They faced off Monday night, hoping that this might be the game that turns their respective seasons around. After a rollercoaster of a game, the Rangers came out on top, 6-4.
Neither team had much of a spark to start, but the first period ended with a cluster of goals. Braden Schneider took a shot from the half boards past a perfect screen from Sammy Blais for his third goal of the season. A couple minutes later, erstwhile Ranger Pavel Buchnevich tied the game when he deflected on a deflection that trickled through Igor Shesterkin.