Rangers shut out Red Wings to win second straight, 2-0
Dylan Garand made 23 saves for his first career shutout and the New York Rangers spoiled the Detroit Red Wings’ opener with a 2-0 victory on Friday.
New York Rangers secured a 2-0 win over Detroit Red Wings on Friday, marking their second consecutive shutout victory. Goalkeeper Dylan Garand was instrumental in the win, making 23 saves, including the shutout. The Rangers' victory came after a 5-1 home win over Tampa Bay earlier in the week. Red Wings had entered the game without their former captain Dylan Larkin, who was sidelined with an upper-body injury, and Simon Edvinsson, a top defenseman who remained unsigned.
The game started with a disappointing boo for Larkin during pregame introductions, and fans chanted "Sell the team!" following Sean Durzi's power-play goal in the first period. Durzi scored the only goal of the first period from the high slot off a feed from Gabe Perreault. Eeli Tolvanen added an empty-netter with 1:16 left in the game, securing Detroit's second shutout of the season.
Garand's performance was noteworthy, especially as he made his first start after reuniting with the Rangers for the second season. The Rangers will face Utah on Sunday, while the Red Wings will host Winnipeg.
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