The renewal of the New York Rangers playoff rivalry with the New Jersey Devils is creating a buzz around the tri-state area. Michael Herzenberg spoke with fans after the Rangers picked up the win in Game 1.

Henrik Lundqvist shut out the New Jersey Devils and the Rangers put two goals past Martin Brodeur as the Blue Shirts won Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals 3-0 Monday night at Madison Square Garden.

Lundqvist, one of this year's Vezina Trophy candidates, outdueled New Jersey's future Hall of Fame netminder as the Rangers took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

After two scoreless periods, Dan Girardi got the Rangers on the board less than a minute into the third, before Chris Kreider extended the lead with a power play goal midway through the period.

Artem Anisimov added an empty net goal with a minute and a half remaining.

Lundqvist, who was named the game's first star, finished the game with 21 saves to Brodeur's 27.

Game 2 is Wednesday night at the Garden. The winner of the series moves on to play the Western Conference winner in the Stanley Cup finals.