The New York Rangers have rediscovered their game on home ice, something that had been a bit of concern because they were so dominant on the road during the regular season and had a string of losing a number of Stanley Cup Playoff games at home. But after trailing the Ottawa Senators 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Second Round, they had a pair of convincing 4-1 wins at Madison Square Garden to even the series.
In Game 3, New York outshot Ottawa 15-5 in the first period, had more speed and intensity and was the hungrier team. That carried over into Game 4, when the fourth line had a huge impact. Oscar Lindberg scored twice, and Tanner Glass had two assists and was all over the ice.
All in all, Ottawa was the better team in the first two games and New York was the better team in the past two. Each held serve on home ice, and we'll see if the Senators can turn it around in Game 5 at Canadian Tire Centre.