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A photographic look at the New York Rangers 3-0 win in the opening game of the Eastern Conference Final on Monday.

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New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur makes a save against the New York Rangers in first period action during Game 1 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals hockey playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York, May 14, 2012. REUTERS/Ray StubblebineRay Stubblebine/Reuters

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New Jersey Devils' Alexei Ponikarovsky (12) is checked along the boards by New York Rangers' Brian Boyle (22) during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals hockey playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York, May 14, 2012. REUTERS/Ray StubblebineRay Stubblebine/Reuters

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New Jersey Devils' Zach Parise, right, goes into the net after his shot was deflected by New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, rear, of Sweden, and Ryan McDonagh (27). (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)Julio Cortez/The Associated Press

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New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur, right, deflects a shot by New York Rangers' Marian Gaborik, of Slovakia. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)Julio Cortez/The Associated Press

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New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist and New Jersey Devils' Zach Parise (R) collide in the net . REUTERS/Ray StubblebineRay Stubblebine/Reuters

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New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur takes a breather during Game 1 action. REUTERS/Ray StubblebineRay Stubblebine/Reuters

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New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias lies on the ice and holds his hand to his face after suffering an injury in the first period. REUTERS/Mike SegarMIKE SEGAR/Reuters

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New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias is taken off the ice by a trainer during the first period of play. REUTERS/Ray StubblebineRAY STUBBLEBINE/Reuters

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New Jersey Devils' Zach Parise (L) battles New York Rangers' Marc Staal for the puck. REUTERS/Mike SegarMIKE SEGAR/Reuters

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New York Rangers defenceman Michael Del Zotto (4) checks New Jersey Devils right wing Dainius Zubrus (8) against the boards. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)Kathy Willens/The Associated Press

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New York Rangers defenceman Dan Girardi (5) checks New Jersey Devils left wing Zach Parise (9). (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)Kathy Willens/The Associated Press

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New Jersey Devils' Dainius Zubrus (8), of Lithuania, and New York Rangers' Marc Staal (18) collide while competing for the puck. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)Julio Cortez/The Associated Press

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New York Rangers' Derek Stepan celebrates in front of New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur after the puck entered the net on a goal by Rangers' Dan Girardi (not shown) during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals hockey playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York, May 14, 2012. REUTERS/Ray StubblebineRAY STUBBLEBINE/Reuters

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New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (L) is congratulated by teammate Brian Boyle after the Rangers defeated the New Jersey Devils in Game 1 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals hockey playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York, May 14, 2012. REUTERS/Ray StubblebineRAY STUBBLEBINE/Reuters

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