Jimmy Vesey, Mats Zuccarello lead New York Rangers in shootout in Nashville (Highlights)

The New York Rangers took out the Nashville Predators in a shootout thanks to young Jimmy Vesey and Mats Zuccarello.

• New York Rangers 2 (22-10-1, 45 pts)
• Dallas Stars 1 (13-12-5, 31 pts)
• NHL, Final, Box Score
• Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]lain Vigneault turned out to be the star of the night in Nashville as he chose the right two hockey players to represent his club in the shootout.

Both Jimmy Vesey and Mats Zuccarello lit the lamp as Henrik Lundqvist stopped both shots in propelling the New York Rangers to the 2-1 victory in the shootout.

👀 Zucc get the shootout winner for #NYR! https://t.co/IpB6kw9MBo

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) December 18, 2016

The lone regulation goal-scorer for New York came in the form of Rick Nash, a man who has now tallied goals in back-to-back games after returning from a groin injury. His goal came at the 7:47 mark of the first period, providing New York with the 1-0 lead.

Who else would score in NASH-ville?! #NYR up 1-0 after 1! https://t.co/JGnmbFxoR9

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) December 18, 2016

For the Preds, Mike Fisher scored his ninth goal of the season in the second period, coming unassisted.

Captain Mike Fisher's 100th goal with the #Preds! #NYRvsNSH pic.twitter.com/OXcRxfBNV8

— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) December 18, 2016

Lundqvist picked up the victory as he stopped 31 of the 32 shots he faced on the night. Juuse Saros stopped 26-of-27 on his end of the ice.

Next up for the Blueshirts will be the New Jersey Devils for a Sunday night matchup at Madison Square Garden.

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.@19Vesey and @HLundqvist30 celebrate the #NYR win!! pic.twitter.com/sXHVezqAt4

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) December 18, 2016

Great shootout win for #NYR! pic.twitter.com/i5l4iujI9B

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) December 18, 2016

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