Wild beat Rangers 3-1 at MSG as Yurov nets first NHL goal

Danila Yurov scored his first NHL goal midway through the third period and the Minnesota Wild beat the New York Rangers 3-1 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden, handing the Rangers a fourth straight home defeat. Artemi Panarin opened the scoring 57 seconds in, Jonas Brodin tied it in the first period, and Kirill Kaprizov added an empty-net goal late as Minnesota held a 32-23 edge in shots.

Panarin finished the play that snapped New York’s three-game scoreless skid at home when Mika Zibanejad fed him for a quick finish from the high slot. The early strike did not change the flow of the game. Minnesota dominated much of the first period, outshooting the Rangers 17-6 before Brodin’s deflected shot beat Igor Shesterkin at 5:10 to even the score.

The middle period featured more even play but little scoring, and it featured two moments of concern for the Rangers. Rookie Noah Laba left the ice briefly after taking a puck to the face while blocking a shot; he returned later in the period wearing a full face shield. Minnesota’s play also forced Shesterkin to replace a damaged neck protector after a Kaprizov shot struck it.

With the game tied, Yurov converted a loose puck after Marcus...