New York Rangers break the Wild with a second-period surge at Grand Casino Arena

The New York Rangers came in at 28-30 with 8 overtime losses and 4 points, and the Minnesota Wild arrived at 38-17 with 12 overtime losses and 2 points at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul. The Rangers left as the 4-2 side in the New York Rangers vs Minnesota Wild final score after scoring 2 goals in the first period and 2 more in the second period.

First period

The New York Rangers opened with 2 goals while holding the Wild scoreless in the period. The Rangers finished the game with 18 shots and a 22 percent shooting rate. The Wild generated 48 shots on goal in the game and got 0 first-period goals.

Second period

The Rangers added 2 more goals in the second period while the Wild scored 1 goal in the middle frame. Vladislav Gavrikov produced 3 points on 1 goal and 2 assists for the Blueshirts. Adam Fox recorded 2 assists for New York, and Igor Shesterkin stopped 46 shots on 48 attempts. The Rangers went 1-for-3 on the power play, and the Wild went 1-for-7 with 13 power-play shots. This New York Rangers vs Minnesota Wild key moments pivoted on special teams and goaltending as New York played 8 penalties for 18 penalty minutes while Minnesota took 5 penalties for 10 penalty minutes.

Third period

The Wild scored 1 goal in the third period and the Rangers scored 0, and the Rangers still closed out the result with Shesterkin credited with the win. The Rangers logged 13 hits and 22 blocked shots, and the Wild posted 24 hits with 10 blocked shots. The Wild won 30 faceoffs to the Rangers’ 28 for a 52 percent to 48 percent edge, while New York finished with 16 giveaways and Minnesota had 9.

This New York Rangers vs Minnesota Wild full match report also reflected New York’s 3 even-strength goals against Minnesota’s 1 at even strength. The New York Rangers match rating leaned on Shesterkin’s 46 saves and Gavrikov’s 3-point night in a game where the Rangers were outshot 48-18.

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