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Rangers begin final road trip with shutout loss to Stars
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The Rangers started their final road trip of the season with a shutout loss against the Stars. This defeat marks a challenging moment as they aim to finish the season strong.
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Rangers begin final road trip with shutout loss to Stars
(Jerome Miron-Imagn Images)
DALLAS (AP) â Jason Robertson scored a power-play goal midway through the third period and added an empty-netter in the final minute while Jake Oettinger made 22 saves for his fourth shutout of the season as the Dallas Stars beat the New York Rangers 2-0 on Saturday and clinched second place in the Central Division.
The Stars were already assured of facing the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the NHL playoffs. They secured the position late in the third period when the Wild lost in regulation to the Nashville Predators.
Robertson collected a rebound of Matt Ducheneâs shot and flipped a backhander into the far side to beat Igor Shesterkin with 7:11 left to play. Robertson has 44 goals, two short of his career high scored three years ago.
Duchene assisted on both goals.
It was Oettingerâs 34th win of the season. He was on the U.S. menâs team that Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan led to the gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Shesterkin stopped 17 shots while absorbing only his second regulation loss in 10 career decisions against Dallas.
The Rangers began a season-ending three-game road trip. Theyâre last in the Eastern Conference and will miss the playoffs for a second straight season after winning the Presidentsâ Trophy in 2024.
The Rangers, with the second-best road power play in the league, went 0 for 5 with the man advantage. That included 1:02 of 5-on-3 late in the second period.
Up next
Both teams will play on the road Monday, the Rangers at Florida and the Stars at Toronto.
Q&A
What was the score of the Rangers vs. Stars game?
The Rangers lost to the Stars in a shutout, with the final score being 0-4.
How does this loss impact the Rangers' season?
This loss adds pressure on the Rangers as they enter the final stretch of the season, needing to perform better to secure a playoff spot.
When is the Rangers' next game after the loss to the Stars?
The Rangers' next game is scheduled for later this week as they continue their final road trip.
