Welcome to the post for the quarterfinal series between the New York Rangers and the Ottawa Senators. Please use this post as a reference for the entire series.
Game 1: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York. In goal: Henrik Lundqvist for New York; Craig Anderson for Ottawa. New York began with a Ryan Callahan goal, fueled by Anton Stralman and Artem Anisimov. The Rangers added on in the second period with an unassisted Marian Gaborik goal. Brian Boyle kept New York going, as his goal was assisted by Anisimov and Dan Girardi. The Rangers extended the lead again in the third period on a Brad Richards goal with a lone Carl Hagelin assist. Ottawa avoided the shutout with a Daniel Alfredsson goal, made possible by Jason Spezza and Milan Michalek. The Senators got another when Erik Condra scored, thanks to Nick Foligno and Kyle Turris. This made it 4-2, a final, with Lundqvist (30 for 32 in saves), Callahan and Anisimov getting the three stars. New York leads 1-0 in the series.
Game 2: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York. In goal: Henrik Lundqvist for New York; Craig Anderson for Ottawa. Anton Stralman led off for New York with a power play goal, powered by Dan Girardi and Artem Anisimov. Ottawa tied it in the second period as Erik Karlsson scored a power play goal with a lone Filip Kuba assist. The Rangers retook the lead in the third period Brian Boyle's second of the postseason, made possible by Ruslan Fedotenko and Michael Del Zotto. The Senators tied it again with a Nick Foligno goal, guided in by Zenon Konopka and Kyle Turris. Ottawa won 3-2 in the overtime period as Chris Neil scored, thanks to Jared Cowen and Zack Smith. The three stars went to Neil, Boyle, and Daniel Alfredsson, while any point earner can take the third slot. The series is tied at 1.
Game 3: Scotiabank Place, Ottawa, Ontario. In goal: Craig Anderson for Ottawa; Henrik Lundqvist for New York. New York got things started in the third period on a Brian Boyle goal, his third of the postseason, fueled by Dan Girardi and Ryan Callahan. This held up as the only goal, for a 1-0 win. Lundqvist (39 save shutout), Anderson (22 for 23 in saves), and Boyle earned the three stars. The Rangers gain a 2-1 edge in the series.
Game 4: Scotiabank Place, Ottawa, Ontario. In goal: Craig Anderson for Ottawa; Henrik Lundqvist for New York. New York started off with an early power play goal by Anton Stralman, his second of the postseason, powered by Brad Richards and Marian Gaborik. The Rangers added on as Ryan Callahan recorded his second of the playoffs, also a power play goal, set up by Gaborik and Richards. Ottawa got on the board in the second period with a Milan Michalek goal, assisted by Matt Carkner and Jason Spezza. The Senators tied it with a power play goal by Sergei Gonchar, fueled by Nick Foligno and Chris Neil. Ottawa won 3-2 with a Kyle Turris overtime goal, courtesy of Jim O'Brien and Gonchar. The three stars were given to Turris, Anderson (31 for 33 in saves), and Richards, while Gaborik and Gonchar get the honorable mentions. The series is knotted at 2 games apiece.
Game 5: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York. In goal: Henrik Lundqvist for New York; Craig Anderson for Ottawa. Jason Spezza put Ottawa ahead first with a goal made possible by Mark Stone and Filip Kuba. The Senators iced it at 2-0 with another Spezza goal, his second of the game going into the empty net with a lone helper from Zenon Konopka. Anderson (41 save shutout), Lundqvist (28 for 29 in saves), and Spezza got the three stars. Ottawa has New York on the edge with a 3-2 series lead.
Game 6: Scotiabank Place, Ottawa, Ontario. In goal: Craig Anderson for Ottawa; Henrik Lundqvist for New York. Ottawa began with the second of the postseason by Chris Neil, a power play goal made possible by Sergei Gonchar and Nick Foligno. New York tied it in the second period with a Derek Stepan power play goal with assists provided by Brad Richards and Anton Stralman. The Rangers got the lead as Richards netted his second of the playoffs, a power play goal powered by Michael Del Zotto and Stepan. New York extended the lead as Chris Kreider scored, with help from Stepan and Marc Staal. The Senators got one back late in the third period as Jason Spezza put down his third of the postseason, with a lone Colin Greening assist, but they couldn't tie, falling 3-2. The three stars belonged to Stepan, Lundqvist (25 for 27 in saves), and Neil, with an honorable mention for Richards. The series is tied at 3, forcing game 7.
Game 7: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York. In goal: Henrik Lundqvist for New York; Craig Anderson for Ottawa. New York got things started in the second period as Marc Staal scored, with help from Ryan Callahan and Derek Stepan. The Rangers added on as Girardi scored, thanks to Brandon Dubinsky and Brandon Prust. Ottawa got one back with a Daniel Alfredsson power play goal, his second of the postseason, powered by Chris Phillips and Sergei Gonchar. The scoring was done here, with New York winning 2-1. The three stars ended up being Lundqvist (26 for 27 in saves), Girardi, and Staal. The Rangers win the series 4-3 and play the Washington Capitals in the second round.
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