Coach Peter Laviolette has changed the team’s defensive alignment, returning to the 1-3-1 that served the team well last season. That said, no structure works without application, and after six weeks spent moping about the loss of locker room leaders Barclay Goodrow and Jacob Trouba, the team seems to have rediscovered their verve.

Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and three more in the shootout as the host New York Rangers earned a crucial 1-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. Vincent Trocheck scored in the second round of the shootout for the lone goal of the skills competition as the Rangers improved to 5-0-2 in their past seven games after dropping 15 of 19 (4-15-0).

Devon Toews scored 4:23 into overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche began a five-game homestand with a win over the New York Rangers.

Jonathan Toews scored with 36.1 seconds left in overtime and the Colorado Avalanche rallied for a 3-2 win Tuesday night against the New York Rangers at Ball Arena.

Tonight's foe, Utah HC, is the Coyotes in disguise; an eminently beatable team but energized by its new surroundings. If the Rangers lose, it will tell us something about the playoff race. Teams such as Columbus, Montreal, Philly, Montreal and Detroit figured to be Humpties at this point in the season.

With the Avs' goalie pulled for an extra attacker, Lehkonen scored his 16th goal of the season and tied the game from the right doorstep at 18:47 of the third period. That goal marked Colorado's league-leading ninth goal at six-on-five this season.

Cale Makar had an assist to reach 50 points ... Sam Carrick had a goal and an assist for New York, and Adam Edstrom also scored. Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren had five of the team's 23 blocked ...

"That's the frustrating part about it: to play so well for 58 minutes and not to capitalize," Rangers coach Peter Laviolette said.

Advertisement Article continues below this ad Cale Makar had an assist to ... Sam Carrick had a goal and an assist for New York, and Adam Edstrom also scored. Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren ...

and the Colorado Avalanche began a five-game homestand with a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. It was the Avalanche's 14th comeback victory of the season. Parker Kelly scored in ...

The second period hasn’t been great for the Avalanche as of late. Especially on this homestand, where both the Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers dominated play in the middle frame.

President's Trophy winners are in town to begin their two-game regular-season series against the Colorado Avalanche. This season, after securing the trophy for first place in the league last year, the Rangers currently sit at 25th in the league.