Zuccarello's SO goal sends Rangers past Stars 3-2
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Mats Zuccarello scored in the second round of the shootout and Henrik Lundqvist was perfect in the tiebreaker to lift the New York Rangers over the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Friday night.
Zuccarello, playing in his seventh NHL game, beat Kari Lehtonen with a nifty hesitation move to help the Rangers improve to 7-2-2 in their last 11. Zuccarello starred again after scoring his first career goal in overtime to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 on Wednesday night.
Lundqvist denied Dallas' Jamie Benn, Brad Richards and Mike Ribeiro in the shootout as the Rangers earned the extra point.
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Lundqvist made 28 saves for the Rangers, who got a short-handed goal from Ruslan Fedotenko and a power-play goal from Artem Anisimov. Lundqvist earned an assist on Anisimov's goal, the goalie's second in two games and third this season.
Ribeiro scored a power-play goal and Lehtonen stopped 29 shots for the Stars, who have won their last six on the road but are 0-3-2 in their last five at home.
Brian Sutherby added an even-strength goal for Dallas.
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Sutherby took advantage of a turnover on a clearing attempt by Lundqvist for the only goal of the first period. Brandon Segal intercepted the puck along the boards behind the net and fed Sutherby, who beat Lundqvist with a one-timer from the right circle at 7:55.
Fedotenko tied it at 1 with 11 seconds left on a Dallas power play, beating Lehtonen with a sharp-angled shot from the right side at 2:49 of the second.
Ribeiro made it 2-1 with 6 seconds left on a power play, scoring from low in the left circle off a pass from Loui Eriksson at 10:20 of the second.
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Anisimov capitalized on a boarding penalty on Dallas' Brendon Segal, striking from the right circle at 8:04 of the third period to draw the Rangers even.
Earlier Friday, the Stars acquired right wing Jamie Langenbrunner from the New Jersey Devils for a conditional pick in the upcoming draft. Langenbrunner was at the game, but didn't play. He is expected to join the lineup Sunday when the Stars play at Minnesota.
NOTES: Rangers RW Ryan Callahan has begun light skating, but missed his ninth straight game with a broken left hand. ... New York D Michal Rozsival was scratched due to a pulled rib muscle. ... Stars fans booed Rangers LW Sean Avery whenever he touched the puck. Avery had a controversial 23-game stay with the Stars during the 2008-09 season before he was claimed off waivers by the Rangers. ... The Stars were without D Karis Skrastins and Matt Niskanen, who were injured when they collided while warming up before the third period Wednesday at Chicago. Skrastins has a broken nose and a chipped tooth. Niskanen cut his hand. D Philip Larsen was called up from the AHL Texas Stars. ... The last time the Rangers were in Dallas, the Stars won 10-2 on Feb. 6, 2009.