As in Game 1 against the Devils in the Eastern Conference finals, it was a 3-0 victory for the Rangers. It gave them a 2-1 series lead going into Game 4 here Monday night.

“That’s what I like about our team,” said Rangers Coach John Tortorella, in an expansive mood

They had actually gotten a couple of hits with runners in scoring position, they noted. They put together a ninth-inning rally, which, though it fell inconveniently short, could lead to better results in the near future, they hoped.

And despite losing for the fourth time in their past five games,

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“You’ve got to make the read,” said defenseman Ryan McDonagh, who led the Rangers on Saturday with 28 minutes of ice time and 4 blocked shots and who had a plus-2 differential. “Is it better to block the shot or to get the opponent out of the way and let