NY Rangers 2, Philadelphia 0
When: 2:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 26, 2011
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Referees:
Tom Kowal, Brad Meier
Linesmen:
Don Henderson, Brad Lazarowich
Attendance:
18200
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Henrik Lundqvist turned aside all 29 shots he faced and Brad Richards collected his fourth goal in six contests as the New York Rangers recorded their first six-game home winning streak in nearly 15 years with a 2-0 triumph over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afternoon.
Rookie Carl Hagelin netted his first career NHL goal in the third period for New York, which last won six straight at Madison Square Garden from Dec. 16, 1996-Jan. 4, 1997. The Rangers boast an NHL-best 6-1-1 mark at home this season.
Lundqvist denied Scott Hartnell on a breakaway during the first period and stopped 14 shots in the third to secure his second shutout of season and 37th career.
After a video review denied the Rangers a goal just moments earlier, Richards brought the home crowd to its feet 54 seconds into the second period. With New York on the power play, Richards floated a shot from the right faceoff circle that sailed past a screened Sergei Bobrovsky and just under the crossbar for his eighth goal of the season.
Hagelin, who was playing in his second NHL game, provided insurance 5:06 into the third period. The 23-year-old Swede was denied by Bobrovsky on a backhander, but quickly settled himself and wired a shot past the Russian netminder to give the Rangers a 2-0 advantage.
Bobrovsky finished with 30 saves for Philadelphia, which saw its modest two-game winning streak come to an end.
Top Game Performances
| Philadelphia |
|
NY Rangers |
|
N/A |
Points |
Carl Hagelin 1 |
|
N/A |
Goals |
Carl Hagelin 1 |
|
N/A |
Assists |
Michael Del Zotto 1 |
|
N/A |
Power Play Goals |
Brad Richards 1 |
|
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
|
Sergei Bobrovsky .938 |
Save Percentage |
Henrik Lundqvist 1.000 |
|
Sergei Bobrovsky 30 |
Saves |
Henrik Lundqvist 29 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
| Philadelphia
|
29 |
0 |
0-2 |
1-2 |
18 |
33 |
| NY Rangers
|
32 |
2 |
1-2 |
2-2 |
18 |
28 |
Upcoming Games
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NY Rangers will play their next game at home against Pittsburgh. The Rangers have a W/L % of .727 after a win and .444 after a loss.
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Philadelphia will play their next game on the road against Anaheim. The Flyers have a W/L % of .462 after a win and .700 after a loss.
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