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New York Rangers Jump Out to Early 2-0 Lead on Goals by Mats Zuccarello, Michael Grabner (Video)

05/02/2017

May 2, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers right wing Mats Zuccarello (36) celebrates scoring a goal during the first period against the Ottawa Senators in game three of the second round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports

Just 13:24 into Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, Mats Zuccarello and Michael Grabner put the New York Rangers up 2-0 over the Senators.

You think the New York Rangers were ready to play this one?

So far, so good.

Just 13:24 into the first period of Game 3 of the second-round matchup against the Ottawa Senators, the Blueshirts went ahead 2-0 at Madison Square Garden.

First, Mats Zuccarello buried one courtesy of a Mika Zibanejad helper from behind the net. Sens goaltender Craig Anderson was clearly overplaying the pass on the play.

Craig Anderson is overcompensating for the pass so badly and has been ALL series. Mats Zuccarello takes advantage. 1-0 #NYR. pic.twitter.com/WM5XpCK287

— Elite Sports NY (@EliteSportsNY) May 2, 2017

Then, a little under eight minutes later with New York thoroughly outplaying Ottawa from end-to-end, Michael Grabner took advantage of an Anderson miscue.

The score remains 2-0 after one period of play in Manhattan.