- Rangers third win in 3 on 3 OT this season. First two came on PPG winners. Prior to J.T.'s goal last night, the last time NY Rangers had a 3-on-3 goal was 12/10/05, when Martin Rucinsky had the GWG in OT at St. Louis.
- Rangers have trailed entering third period in last three home games (Bruins, Caps, Canucks). They are 2-0-1.
- Prior to tonight, per the Elias Sports Bureau, the last time the Rangers trailed at end of two periods in two straight home games and won each game was on Nov. 15 and Nov. 17, 2008. Also per Elias, the last time the Rangers trailed at end of two periods in three straight home games and earned at least one point in each game was Nov. 10, Nov. 15 and Nov. 17, 2008.
- Keith Yandle played a season-high 23:33. Marc Staal played a season-low 14:47.
- Chris Kreider extended his point streak to four games with an assist. But he did not return to the game after colliding with Radim Vrbata on his first overtime shift. Vrbata did play again in the three-on-three period.
- Derek Stepan, with a goal and an assist, Rick Nash, with two assists, and Ryan McDonagh, with an assist, all now have three-game point streaks.
- Rangers have now earned at least one point in seven of their last eight games against the Canucks, dating back to Jan. 13, 2011 (6-1-1).
- JT Miller said he had forgotten about his turnover in Washington by the time he got on the flight home. Pissed at first, but moved on.
- J.T. Miller took a career-high eight shots. It was his first career overtime goal.
- Lundqvist on Ryan Miller: "That was a great performance, no doubt about. I think he made it look pretty easy, too, the way he was moving."
- AV: "Shots, chances, anything you want to do a in a game, we were doing."
- Cap't McD on JT: "It's great to see him trusting himself as a player, really maturing and understanding he’s a big impact player for us now"
- D Keith Yandle: “I think it’s huge for the confidence. I thought we played a good game - played good in the offensive zone, did a good job in our defensive zone, and limited them to not too many chances. We found a way to win; it’s the main thing this time of year.
- The Rangers are 7-2-1 against Pacific Division
- The Rangers are now 6-1-1 against the Canucks since Jan. 13, 2011
- The Canucks had two shots on goal in the third period, the fewest the Rangers have allowed in a period this season.
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