Colorado Avalanche v New York Rangers

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Matt Gilroy #97 of the New York Rangers skates against the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on October 18, 2010 in New York City. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v New York Rangers

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Matt Gilroy #97 of the New York Rangers skates against the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on October 18, 2010 in New York City. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v New York Rangers

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Matt Gilroy #97 of the New York Rangers skates against the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on October 18, 2010 in New York City. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v New York Rangers

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Marc Staal #18 of the New York Rangers skates against the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on October 18, 2010 in New York City. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v New York Rangers

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Marc Staal #18 of the New York Rangers skates against the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on October 18, 2010 in New York City. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v New York Rangers

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Matt Gilroy #97 of the New York Rangers skates against the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on October 18, 2010 in New York City. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v New York Rangers

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Marc Staal #18 of the New York Rangers skates against the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on October 18, 2010 in New York City. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v New York Rangers

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Derek Stepan #21 of the New York Rangers skates against the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on October 18, 2010 in New York City. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v New York Rangers

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Matt Gilroy #97 of the New York Rangers skates against the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on October 18, 2010 in New York City. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v New York Rangers

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Matt Gilroy #97 of the New York Rangers skates against the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on October 18, 2010 in New York City. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v New York Rangers

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Derek Stepan #21 of the New York Rangers skates against the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on October 18, 2010 in New York City. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v New York Rangers

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Derek Stepan #21 of the New York Rangers skates against the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on October 18, 2010 in New York City. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v New York Rangers

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Derek Stepan #21 of the New York Rangers skates against the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on October 18, 2010 in New York City. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v New York Rangers

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Brian Boyle #22 of the New York Rangers skates against the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on October 18, 2010 in New York City. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v New York Rangers

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Brian Boyle #22 of the New York Rangers skates against the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on October 18, 2010 in New York City. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v New York Rangers

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Brian Boyle #22 of the New York Rangers skates against the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on October 18, 2010 in New York City. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v New York Rangers

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Steve Eminger #44 of the New York Rangers skates against the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on October 18, 2010 in New York City. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v New York Rangers

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Derek Stepan #21 of the New York Rangers skates against the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on October 18, 2010 in New York City. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v New York Rangers

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Derek Stepan #21 of the New York Rangers skates against the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on October 18, 2010 in New York City. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v New York Rangers

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Alex Frolov #31 of the New York Rangers skates against the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on October 18, 2010 in New York City. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v New York Rangers

Brandon Prust scored a short-handed goal for the Rangers Thursday night, helping them to a comeback, shootout win over the Phoenix Coyotes. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Brandon Prust #8 of the New York Rangers skates against the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on October 18, 2010 in New York City. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v New York Rangers

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Brandon Dubinsky #17 of the New York Rangers skates against Ryan Wilson #44 of the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on October 18, 2010 in New York City. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v New York Rangers

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Steve Eminger #44 of the New York Rangers skates against the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on October 18, 2010 in New York City. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v New York Rangers

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Ryan Callahan #24 of the New York Rangers skates against the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on October 18, 2010 in New York City. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v New York Rangers

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Ryan Callahan #24 of the New York Rangers skates against the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on October 18, 2010 in New York City. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v New York Rangers

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Chris Stewart #25 of the Colorado Avalanche scores a the game winning power play goal at 7:20 of the third period against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on October 18, 2010 in New York City. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v New York Rangers

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Sean Avery #16 of the New York Rangers skates against the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on October 18, 2010 in New York City. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v New York Rangers

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Sean Avery #16 of the New York Rangers skates against the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on October 18, 2010 in New York City. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v New York Rangers

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Chris Stewart #25 of the Colorado Avalanche scores a the game winning power play goal at 7:20 of the third period against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on October 18, 2010 in New York City. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v New York Rangers

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Chris Stewart #25 of the Colorado Avalanche scores a the game winning power play goal at 7:20 of the third period against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on October 18, 2010 in New York City. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)