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Lundqvist makes 16 saves as Rangers beat Oilers 2-0 for 3rd straight win

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New York Rangers' Martin St. Louis (26) tries to screen Edmonton Oilers goalie Ben Scrivens (30) during third period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alberta, on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson) (The Associated Press)

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) and Carl Hagelin (62) celebrate the win over the Edmonton Oilers during NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alberta, on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson) (The Associated Press)

Henrik Lundqvist made 16 saves, and the New York Rangers beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-0 on Sunday night.

Dan Girardi and Carl Hagelin scored for New York (14-10-4), which has won three straight and five of seven.

It was Lundqvist's fifth shutout of the season. He also had 29 saves in Saturday night's 5-1 victory at Vancouver.

The Oilers (7-19-5) have lost four in a row and 15 of 16 overall.