Associated Press
David Clarkson scored the tying goal for New Jersey in the final minute of regulation, and Ilya Kovalchuk netted the only goal in the shootout as the Devils snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Rangers on Tuesday night in Newark.
Kovalchuk had the first attempt in the shootout and beat Rangers goalie Martin Biron between the pads. That was enough to give the Devils a 9-2 mark in the tiebreaker. Martin Brodeur preserved the win by stopping all three Rangers shooters: Derek Stepan, Brad Richards and All-Star MVP Marian Gaborik.
Kovalchuk and Zach Parise also scored in regulation for the Devils, who trailed 1-0, 2-1 and 3-2. Brodeur made 23 saves for the Eastern Conference-leading Rangers.
Anton Stralman, Brian Boyle and Michael Del Zotto had the Rangers' goals while Biron had 26 stops.
Biron got the start for the Rangers ahead of All-Star Henrik Lundqvist, who had a rare night off against the Devils. Lundqvist, who had made 32 consecutive starts against New Jersey, is expected to play Wednesday night in Buffalo.
Clarkson's game-tying goal on Tuesday resulted from a fluke bounce off a stanchion behind the Rangers' goal. Andy Greene hammered the puck into the Rangers zone with Brodeur on the bench for an extra attacker. The puck bounced off the end boards into the slot, and Clarkson fired it in.
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STAT OF THE GAME
The Rangers have registered at least one point in six of their last seven road games (5-1-1 over the span), and are 11-3-1 in their last 15 games away from Madison Square Garden.
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| 1. Del Zotto |
2. Gaborik |
3. Hagelin |
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