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Philadelphia Flyers' Andrej Meszaros, right, is checked by New York Rangers' Brian Boyle in the second period of an NHL hockey game at New York's Madison Square Garden, Friday, Dec. 23, 2011. Henny Ray Abrams, Associated Press
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Philadelphia Flyers' Derek Stepan, right, shoots past New York Rangers' Braydon Coburn in the first period of an NHL hockey game at New York's Madison Square Garden, Friday, Dec. 23, 2011. Henny Ray Abrams, Associated Press
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Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov makes a save against the New York Rangers in the first period of an NHL hockey game at New York's Madison Square Garden, Friday, Dec. 23, 2011. Henny Ray Abrams, Associated Press
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New York Rangers' Anton Stralman (32) checks Philadelphia Flyers' Matt Read (24) into the boards in the first period of an NHL hockey game at New York's Madison Square Garden, Friday, Dec. 23, 2011. Henny Ray Abrams, Associated Press
By Associated Press

NEW YORK — Henrik Lundqvist made 28 saves in his second win over powerful Philadelphia this season, and rookie defenseman Stu Bickel had two more assists for the New York Rangers, who beat the Flyers 4-2 and moved into first place in the Atlantic Division on Friday night.

Bickel, in his third NHL game, helped set up goals by Derek Stepan and Ruslan Fedotenko in the second period. He has four assists since being recalled from the AHL, hitting the score sheet in every game.

Marian Gaborik added his league-leading 21st goal early in the third period and Ryan Callahan also scored for the Rangers (21-8-4), who jumped over the Flyers (21-9-4) in the Atlantic with their fourth straight win — including three in four days over divisional foes.

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