Recap
Rangers hold off Mammoth 4-2 at the Garden
The New York Rangers beat the Utah Mammoth 4-2 on Sunday night at Madison Square Garden, never trailing on their way to a third straight win and a 3-1-0 record. Vladislav Gavrikov opened the scoring late in the first period with his first goal of the season, assisted by Adam Fox. Nick Schmaltz tied it for Utah in the second with a power-play goal, his fourth of the year, set up by Clayton Keller.
Gabe Perreault put New York back in front early in the third, and J.T. Miller made it 3-1 at 12:47 with what stood as the winner. Andrew Peeke pulled the Mammoth within one, but Eeli Tolvanen sealed it with an empty-net goal at 18:45.
Gavrikov finished with a goal and an assist to earn first-star honors. Igor Shesterkin made 28 saves on 30 shots for the win, while Karel Vejmelka took the loss with 18 saves despite Utah outshooting the Rangers 30-22.
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