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Derick Brassard smashed home a rebound just 28 seconds into the opening period to push the Rangers off to a fast start in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series with Penguins.

The New York Rangers face the Los Angeles Kings in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Finals beginning on Wednesday night in California. Here's a preview of the series that will decide which team wins the NHL championship:

Dominic Moore scored with just under two minutes remaining in the second period and Henrik Lundqvist registered a playoff shutout as the Rangers closed out the Eastern Conference Finals with a 1-0 Game 6 win at Madison Square Garden on Thursday.

The Montreal Canadiens came flying out the gate and seemed faster and more physical that the New York Rangers. But after falling behind 1-0, Henrik Lundqvist went into brick-wall-mode and Blueshirts' offense was able to find the net in a 3-1 Game 2 road win on Monday night in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Trailing the dangerous Penguins offense 3-1 in the series and headed back to Pittsburgh, no one really thought the Rangers had a chance. But, Tuesday night's Game 7 win on the road in Pennsylvania capped a three-game rally that is sending New York back to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second time in three seasons.

After mustering just two goals combined in their last three games, the New York Rangers scored five times in Game 5 Friday, staving-off elimination for at least one more game with a 5-1 win over the Penguins in Pittsburgh.

The Rangers attack with the man advantage might as well be called Power Plain.

Plenty of scoring opportunities were fended off by Philadelphia's Steve Mason, but two Rangers were able to find the net in New York's 2-1 win over the Flyers in Game 7 at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night.

It's times like these when home-ice advantage is so important.

Henrik Lunqvist was solid in net while his counterpart allowed goals on 20% of the shots he face and the Rangers skated to 4-1 win in Game 3 of their opening rounds series with the Flyers.

The Rangers - Flyers opening round NHL Playoff series moves to Philadelphia tonight will the series tied at a game apiece.

The Rangers took full advantage of a four minute double minor as Brad Richards and Derek Stephan scored just 47 seconds apart helping the Blueshirts to a 4-1 win over the Flyers in Game 1.