Shesterkin dazzles with 41 saves as Rangers beat Stars 3-1 to end three-game losing streak
Associated PressDALLAS — Igor Shesterkin stopped 41 shots, including 23 on seven successful penalty kills, and the struggling New York Rangers beat the Dallas Stars 3-1 on Friday night to end a three-game losing streak. The Rangers also scored on their penalty kill, Reilly Smith’s short-handed goal tying the score midway through the first period. Takeaways Rangers: Artemi Panarin, who leads the team in goals and points, returned after missing two games with an upper body injury and assisted on Trocheck’s goal. Stars: They went in 31st in home power play and dropped to 10.3% Key moment Smith took the puck from Thomas Harley, the lone defender on Dallas’ power play, near the Rangers’ blue line and broke in to tie the score after the Rangers fell behind early.