Jayson Megna had two goals, Kevin Klein had three assists, and the New York Rangers scored three unanswered goals to break open a tie game and defeat the New Jersey Devils 6-3 at Madison Square Garden.
Rangers forward Brian Gibbons opened the scoring at 1:21 of the first period. He also had two assists, including one on Megna's goal three minutes after his.
Devils forward Jordin Tootoo scored a power-play goal at 7:30 of the first period to make it 2-1.
Mike Sislo scored the Devils' second power-play goal at 16:47 of the second period to tie it 2-2, but Chris Kreider and Viktor Stalberg each scored in the final two minutes of the period to give the Rangers a 4-2 lead.
Rangers forward Oscar Lindberg scored at 14:43 of the third period. Devils defenseman Adam Larsson made it 5-3 when he scored New Jersey's third power-play goal, but Megna scored with 32 seconds left.
Antti Raanta, making his first start since being traded to the Rangers from the Chicago Blackhawks in June, made 11 saves. Magnus Hellberg stopped 12 of 14 shots in relief.
Devils goalie Cory Schneider made 10 saves on 12 shots before being relieved by Yann Danis, who allowed four goals on 11 shots.
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