Rangers 1, Kings 2 - 2/2/10

Both teams had better scoring chances in the second period, with Lundqvist and Quick both performing impressively. Lundqvist bookended his fine second period with a pair of terrific saves. First he made a lightning-quick save with his left pad after Brad Richardson intercepted a Dan Girardi pass in the slot just 22 seconds into the period. And then Lundqvist closed out the middle stanza by robbing Randy Jones on a one-timer by bursting across the crease from right-to-left with 23.4 seconds left.

Jones was denied on several good chances in the second by Lundqvist, in particular during the Kings’ two power plays in the period. Jarret Stoll also fell victim to Lundqvist on a pair of booming power play shots.

“He played good,” Tortorella said of Lundqvist. “After a few days off, he played very well.”

 

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Perhaps the best save for Quick came 3:05 into the third period when he held his ground and denied Gaborik on a partial break off a head-man pass by Prospal. He also made a gem of a stop with 11 seconds left in the game when he smothered Ryan Callahan’s perfect deflection down low.

“It’s tough, that tip I had from Vinny I thought I had a chance at (Quick’s) five-hole, but he made a good stop,” said Callahan. “We made a good push there at the end, but I guess a little too little too late.”

The Rangers return home and are back in action at Madison Square Garden on Thursday when they host the Washington Capitals.

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