| Series Recap |
| Game 1 |
NY Rangers 4, New Jersey 1
Ryan Callahan scores a shorthanded go-ahead goal 7:32 into the
third period when he catches goaltender Martin Brodeur off-guard
and whacks a loose puck into the net. Former Devil Scott Gomez
finishes with three assists and Brendan Shanahan chips in a goal
and an assist.
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| Game 2 |
New York Rangers 2, New Jersey 1
Jaromir Jagr scores 4:26 into the third period to break a
deadlock, and Sean Avery adds another Rangers goal 22 seconds
later. Henrik Lundqvist stops 26 shots, but loses the shutout
with 83 seconds to play when Devils center John Madden redirects
a shot by Patrik Elias.
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| Game 3 |
New Jersey 4, New York 3 (OT)
John Madden's shot from the left faceoff circle hits New York
defenseman Marc Staal's skate and slides into the net six
minutes into overtime. The Devils and Rangers exchange leads
before New York's Brandon Dubinsky scores his second of the
night squares the game at 3-3 early in the third period.
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| Game 4 |
New York 5, New Jersey 3
Marc Staal scores the eventual game-winner by firing a slap shot
past Devils goalie Martin Brodeur with 3:13 left to play. Scott
Gomez records two goals, while Martin Straka and Chris Drury
chip in a goal and an assist apiece. The Devils tie the game
three times on two goals by Patrik Elias and one by Mike
Mottau.
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| Game 5 |
New York 5, New Jersey 3
Chris Drury caps a run of four straight goals with the eventual
game-winner at 5:35 of the second period. Jaromir Jagr leads the
Rangers with a goal and two assists. Henrik Lundqvist makes 23
saves for the Rangers, including a key stop on a John Madden
penalty shot which keeps the Devils from tying the game.
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| Series MVP |
| Rangers C Scott Gomez |
Gomez
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In addition to being a consistent and clutch playoff performer,
Gomez also gave New York a slight mental edge over rival New
Jersey, which declined to sign the center during the
offseason. Big mistake. The all-star contributed three goals and
five assists in the series. He set the tone in Game 1 with three
assists, scored twice in a crucial Game 4 win and added another
tally in the Rangers' series-clinching victory.
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Game 5: Henrik Lundqvist denies New Jersey's John Madden on a penalty shot. (Getty Images)
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| Series Schedule |
| Date |
Location |
Time |
| Apr 9 |
at New Jersey |
7 p.m. |
| Apr 11 |
at New Jersey |
7 p.m. |
| Apr 13 |
at New York Rangers |
7 p.m. |
| Apr 16 |
at New York Rangers |
7 p.m. |
| Apr 18 |
at New Jersey |
7:30 p.m. |
| Season Series |
| New York Rangers win, 7-1 |
| Date |
Result |
| Oct 25 |
NY Rangers, 2, New Jersey 0 |
Recap |
| Nov 3 |
NY Rangers 2, New Jersey 1 (SO) |
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| Nov 14 |
NY Rangers 4, New Jersey 2 |
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| Dec 9 |
NY Rangers 1, New Jersey 0 (OT) |
Recap |
| Feb 1 |
NY Rangers 3, New Jersey 1 |
Recap |
| Mar 19 |
NY Rangers 2, New Jersey 1 (SO) |
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| Mar 27 |
NY Rangers 3, New Jersey 2 |
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| Apr 6 |
New Jersey 3, NY Rangers 2 (SO) |
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| Expert Picks |
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Why? |
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Goldstein: Jagr's last hurrah in New York won't be enough to life the Rangers. |
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Cimilluca: Their season-ending win helped them gain back momentum from seven losses. |
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Brown: The Devils have trouble scoring even when they're not facing Lundqvist. |
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Cercel: New York owned the regular season series, going 7-1. |
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