While the Rangers managed more than 40 shots on goal for the second consecutive night, they simply could not solve an incredible Ilya Sorokin.
With night being the second game of a back-to-back, the Rangers turned to Jaroslav Halak in goal. Halak, who has struggled this year, turned aside all nine shots in the first period, though he struggled with rebound control. The Rangers, meanwhile, had a few good scoring chances. The freshly recalled Julien Gauthier was involved in two of them, the first of which showed off both his tantalizing speed and power, as well as his inability to finish.