Garand gets first NHL shutout, Rangers blank Red Wings

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Dylan Garand made 22 saves for his first NHL shutout as the New York Rangers defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-0 on October 2, 2026. Sean Durzi scored a first-period power-play goal, his first with New York, and Eeli Tolvanen added an empty-net goal; Detroit goalie John Gibson made 19 saves in the Red Wings' season opener. The Rangers improved to 2-1-0, while Garand earned the shutout in his fourth NHL appearance.