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The New York Rangers are starting to make a stretch run, and they are doing it with a couple of key players sidelined.

Henrik Lundqvist made 27 saves and the Rangers posted their first three-game winning streak since November with a 2-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Monday night.

What made the win so impressive was that New York turned in one of its top performances in a long time despite playing without captain Ryan McDonagh (concussion) and forward Rick Nash (bone bruise).

"The way we are playing, it's paying off in different ways," Lundqvist said. "Guys are playing really well and scoring big goals at the right time, and as a group, I feel like we are doing a lot of good things."

The Rangers were exceptional with their forechecking, either pinning the Devils in their own end or making steals to set up scoring chances.

Kevin Klein, who broke a thumb last week, scored for the first time in 28 games and the streaking J.T. Miller scored for the ninth time in 10 games while the Rangers beat the Devils for the first time in three games this season.

This win was New York's fifth straight victory at Madison Square Garden, and the Rangers are 7-3 in their last 10 overall.

Monday, February 8 Scoreboard

NY Rangers 2, New Jersey 1

Pittsburgh 6, Anaheim 2    

Ottawa 5, Tampa Bay 1

Detroit 3, Florida 0

Tuesday, February 9 Schedule (All Times Central)

Los Angeles at Boston, 6 p.m.

Florida at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

Anaheim at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

NY Islanders at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Montreal, 6:30 p.m.

Edmonton at New Jersey, 7 p.m.

Winnipeg at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Washington at Nashville, 7 p.m.

Dallas at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

San Jose at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Colorado, 8 p.m.

Toronto at Calgary, 8 p.m.