Jamie Benn scored on a power play 2:17 into overtime and the Dallas Stars rallied from an early three-goal deficit to defeat the struggling New York Rangers 5-4 on Tuesday night. Jake Oettinger made 21 saves and Dallas defenseman Thomas Harley had a goal and two assists.
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The New York Rangers are all set for their matchup against the Dallas Stars tonight at 7 PM EST. Here’s everything you need to know from a Rangers perspective. The Rangers are coming off of a 6-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Igor Shesterkin and Chris Kreider are both on injured reserve with upper-body injuries.
Jake Oettinger made 21 saves and Dallas defenseman Thomas Harley had a goal and two assists. Harley’s snap shot tied it 4-all at 17:21 of the third period following a terrible turnover by Rangers defenseman K’Andre Miller deep in his own end.
New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe returned to practice this week after serving an eight-game suspension for an illegal hit on Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen on Dec. 20.
The Dallas Stars have won four straight but entering a matchup versus the New York Rangers, who they've lost to in five of their last six matchups
With the Rangers leading 4-3 late in the third, K’Andre Miller seemed to be in control while with the puck in the defensive zone. A forechecking Sam Steel changed that. He charged at Miller, breaking up an attempted pass behind the net to seize possession. He fed Harley for the game-tying goal.
You will not find many more dramatic one-year drop-offs in professional sports than what is happening with the New York Rangers. A team that had made the Eastern Conference Final in two of the previous three years,
And Rempe acknowledged another violation could lead to a “huge suspension,” forcing him to confront the daunting challenge of embracing his physicality — the strength that helped him carve out a marginal role in the first place and become a fan favorite after debuting last February — while preventing it from becoming reckless.
Although the team has battled power play struggles throughout the season, that aspect of its game was significant in a big 5-4 overtime win over the New York Rangers on Monday night. Dallas made the most of its power play opportunities, going 2-for-2 when those scenarios presented themselves.
Filip Chytil officially resumed skating on Thursday after suffering an upper-body injury during the New York Rangers’ Tuesday night game against the Dallas Stars. Chytil did not make an appearance in the third period as he was ruled out for the remainder of the game.