Rangers-Senators: Another Blueshirt Comeback

Well, while my prediction might have been a little off (4-2 Rangers), the Rangers still came from behind to win yet another contest and keep their momentum going. The 2-1 shootout win over the visiting Senators gave New York its third straight triumph, all of which were come-from-behind victories. With the win, the Rangers improved to 14-5-2 overall, as they cracked the 30-point mark just 21 games into the season. As for the Sens, they fall to 6-9-3, with a Northeast Division worst 15 points. Again, the Rangers relied on late heroics and the stellar goaltending of Henrik Lundqvist to earn this win. After falling behind 1-0 in the second on Daniel Alfredsson’s fourth goal of the year, the Rangers finally were able to find the net at 7:17 in the third. Fredrik Sjostrom sent a shot past Alex Auld to tie the score at one. For the fourth-line winger, it was his second tally of the year, with Blair Betts and Marc Staal getting assists. Henrik Lundqvist stopped 27 of 28 shots in goal, including all ... (link)