Lundqvist is King of Newark as Rangers blank Devils

2011-12 Playoff Game No. 17; Road Game No. 7	Rangers lead series 2-1
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GAME RECAP Associated Press In his latest playoff gem, Henrik Lundqvist had little time to do more than stop every breakaway or 2-on-1 New Jersey shot his way. When he took a moment to breathe, Lundqvist had all the confidence his Rangers would bail him out with a goal or two. "You know sooner or later it's going to turn," he said. "It's going to turn in our favor." Unlike those dozens of Devils' shots, his feeling was on the mark. Lundqvist had 36 saves, and Dan Girardi, Chris Kreider and Ryan Callahan scored third-period goals to lead the Rangers to a 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday. Girardi and Kreider scored goals only 1 minute, 57 seconds apart early in the third to seize the momentum in a packed building with fans of both teams at a fever pitch, and give the Blueshirts a 2-1 series lead. Indeed it was a quick span the Devils may long regret, especially after they dominated long stretches of Game 3. "We played a real good hockey game," Devils coach Peter DeBoer said. "We lost. We gotta find a way to score a goal." The Rangers did, and they left head coach John Tortorella singing the praises of his goalie after the win. "He a great competitor," Tortorella said, "as far as his preparation and as far as what he does for this hockey club." Game 4 is Monday in New Jersey. • COMMENT ON BLUESHIRTS UNITED | PHOTO GALLERY

PHOTO OF THE GAME STATS OF THE GAME The Rangers remain undefeated at Prudential Center in the playoffs, posting a record of 4-0 including three wins during their 2008 Easter Conference Quarterfinal series. Chris Kreider is now tied for seventh in the NHL, and first among league rookies, with five goals in postseason action. THREE STARS (selected by newyorkrangers.com) 1. Lundqvist 2. Girardi 3. Callahan

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THE BIGGER PICTURE This was Henrik Lundqvist at his finest, and when Lundqvist plays like this, it's almost impossible for any team to beat the Rangers, including any team they might face in the Cup Final. The Blueshirts are now just six wins shy of a Stanley Cup championship.

RANGERS LEADERS Icetime -- McDonagh (28:01) Shots -- Gaborik, Callahan (3) Hits -- Hagelin (4) Blocks -- McDonagh (4) Takeaways -- Del Zotto, McDonagh (1) Faceoffs -- Richards (19)

NEW YORK RANGERS' GAME 3 LINEUP AT NEW JERSEY
FORWARD LINES
Left Wing	Center	Right Wing
Chris Kreider	Brad Richards	Marian Gaborik
Carl Hagelin	Derek Stepan	Ryan Callahan
Mike Rupp	Brian Boyle	Brandon Prust
Artem Anisimov	John Mitchell	Ruslan Fedotenko

DEFENSE PAIRINGS
Left Defense	Right Defense
Ryan McDonagh	Dan Girardi
Marc Staal	Anton Stralman
Michael Del Zotto	Steve Eminger
Goaltenders: Henrik Lundqvist, Martin Biron Starting Lineup: Lundqvist, McDonagh, Girardi, Hagelin, Richards, Gaborik.

POWER PLAY UNITS
FORWARD LINES
Left Wing	Center	Right Wing
Chris Kreider	Artem Anisimov	Marian Gaborik
Derek Stepan	Brad Richards	Ryan Callahan

POINT MEN
Left Point	Right Point
Michael Del Zotto	Anton Stralman
Ryan McDonagh	Dan Girardi

PENALTY KILLING UNITS
FORWARD UNITS
Forward	Forward
Brandon Prust	Brian Boyle
Ryan Callahan	Ruslan Fedotenko
Carl Hagelin	Artem Anisimov

DEFENSE PAIRINGS
Left Defense	Right Defense
Ryan McDonagh	Dan Girardi
Marc Staal	Michael Del Zotto