2018-19 Season In Review: Game Summaries

 From the Rangers' official 2018-19 Season In Review guide:

OCTOBER

Oct. 4, Rangers 2 vs. Predators 3 - After neither team tallied a goal in the first period, Nashville opened the scoring at 3:54 of the second period. Jesper Fast recorded the Rangers' first goal of the season at 7:37 of the second period to tie the game, but the Predators regained a one-goal lead in the third period and never relinquished the lead for the remainder of the contest. Pavel Buchnevich tallied a goal in the final minute of regulation. Henrik Lundqvist stopped 30 of 32 shots he faced in the contest.

Shots: NYR - 36; NSH - 33
PP: NYR - 0-1/2:00; NSH - 0-1/2:00
3 Stars: 1. C. Sissons (NSH); 2. H. Lundqvist (NYR); 3. P. Rinne (NSH)

Oct. 6, Rangers 1 at Sabres 3 - Buffalo opened the scoring with a power play goal in the first period and extended its lead to two by recording another power play goal in the second period. Brett Howden registered his first career NHL goal/point in the third period to cut the Rangers' deficit in half, but the Sabres added an empty-net goal to earn the win. Henrik Lundqvist stopped 26 of 28 shots he faced.

Shots: NYR - 44; BUF - 29
PP: NYR - 0-3/6:00; BUF - 2-4/7:04
3 Stars: 1. C. Hutton (BUF); 2. C. Sheary (BUF); 3. J. Eichel (BUF)

Oct. 7, Rangers 5 at Hurricanes 8 - Jimmy Vesey opened the scoring 49 seconds into the contest and Chris Kreider extended the Rangers' lead to two at 6:02 of the first period. The Hurricanes tied the game before the end of the opening frame, and each team recorded two goals in the second period. Kreider's second goal of the game gave the Rangers a 5-4 lead in the third period, but Carolina responded by tallying four unanswered goals. In addition to Kreider, Vesey registered two goals in the contest for the Rangers.

Shots: NYR - 24; CAR - 40
PP: NYR - 1-4/5:39; CAR - 1-4/7:19
3 Stars: 1. A. Svechnikov (CAR); 2. W. Foegele (CAR); 3. J. Martinook (CAR)

Oct. 11, Rangers 3 vs. Sharks 2 (OT) - San Jose opened the scoring with a shorthanded goal at 4:31 of the first period. Brett Howden recorded a goal at 13:52 of the opening frame to tie the game, but the Sharks regained a one-goal lead in the second period. Brendan Smith tallied a goal to tie the game with 2:39 remaining in regulation, and Brady Skjei registered the game-winning goal in overtime. Henrik Lundqvist made 41 saves to earn the win, and David Quinn earned his first career win as an NHL head coach, as well as his first win as the Rangers' Head Coach.

Shots: NYR - 27; SJS - 43
PP: NYR - 0-2/4:00; SJS - 0-3/6:00
3 Stars: 1. H. Lundqvist (NYR); 2. B. Howden (NYR); 3. M. Sorensen (SJS)

Oct. 13, Rangers 1 vs. Oilers 2 - Mika Zibanejad tallied a goal to give the Rangers a 1-0 lead at 12:49 of the first period, but Edmonton tied the game less than two minutes later. The Oilers recorded a power play goal, which was the eventual game-winning goal, at 6:23 of the third period. Henrik Lundqvist stopped 25 of 27 shots he faced in the contest.

Shots: NYR - 24; EDM - 27
PP: NYR - 0-2/4:00; EDM - 1-4/7:12
3 Stars: 1. C. McDavid (EDM); 2. C. Talbot (EDM); 3. M. Zibanejad (NYR)

Oct. 16, Rangers 3 vs. Avalanche 2 (SO) - Chris Kreider tallied a power play goal in the first period to give the Rangers a 1-0 lead. After Colorado tied the game, Kevin Hayes registered a goal at 10:53 of the second period to help the Rangers regain a one-goal lead. The Avalanche tied the contest in the final minute of the second period, and neither team recorded a goal in the third period and the five-minute overtime period. Kevin Shattenkirk tallied the game-deciding goal in the shootout. Henrik Lundqvist stopped 31 of 33 shots he faced in regulation/overtime and two of three shooters in the shootout to earn the win.

Shots: NYR - 43; COL - 33
PP: NYR - 1-6/11:18; COL - 1-3/3:38
3 Stars: 1. K. Shattenkirk (NYR); 2. S. Varlamov (COL); 3. H. Lundqvist (NYR)

Oct. 17, Rangers 3 at Capitals 4 (OT) - Mika Zibanejad opened the scoring at 6:09 of the first period. The Capitals tallied two goals to take a 2-1 lead, but Jimmy Vesey tied the game with a power play goal in the second period. After Washington regained a one-goal lead, Chris Kreider recorded a power play goal at 10:25 of the third period to tie the game again. The Capitals won the game at 2:18 of overtime.

Shots: NYR - 32; WSH - 38
PP: NYR - 2-4/5:10; WSH - 2-4/6:42
3 Stars: 1. A. Ovechkin (WSH); 2. J. Carlson (WSH); 3. N. Pionk (NYR)

Oct. 21, Rangers 1 vs. Flames 4 - Calgary opened the scoring with 3:00 remaining in the first period. The Flames extended their lead to two at 12:21 of the second period and took a 3-0 lead at 14:55 of the middle frame. Mika Zibanejad tallied a power play goal for the Rangers in the third period, and Calgary registered the final goal of the game with less than two minutes remaining in regulation.

Shots: NYR - 45; CGY - 26
PP: NYR - 1-2/2:43; CGY - 0-2/3:53
3 Stars: 1. D. Rittich (CGY); 2. J. Gaudreau (CGY); 3. G. Hathaway (CGY)

Oct. 23, Rangers 5 vs. Panthers 2 - Florida opened the scoring with a power play goal at 18:15 of the first period. The Rangers tallied three goals in the second period to take a 3-1 lead, and all three goals were scored on special teams (two power play goals and one shorthanded goal). New York extended its lead to three at 1:27 of the third period and recorded an empty-net goal in the final minute of regulation. Mika Zibanejad recorded four points (two goals, two assists), while Mats Zuccarello tallied two goals and Alexandar Georgiev made 36 saves to earn the win.

Shots: NYR - 22; FLA - 38
PP: NYR - 2-6/8:04; FLA - 1-4/5:54
3 Stars: 1. M. Zibanejad (NYR); 2. M. Zuccarello (NYR); 3. N. Pionk (NYR)

Oct. 25, Rangers 1 at Blackhawks 4 - Chicago opened the scoring at 2:55 of the first period, but Pavel Buchnevich tied the game 74 seconds after the Blackhawks scored. Chicago regained a one-goal lead in the second period and tallied two goals in the third period. Henrik Lundqvist made 33 saves in the contest.

Shots: NYR - 19; CHI - 37
PP: NYR - 0-2/4:00; CHI - 0-4/8:00
3 Stars: 1. C. Crawford (CHI); 2. P. Kane (CHI); 3. H. Lundqvist (NYR)

Oct. 28, Rangers 3 at Kings 4 - Vladislav Namestnikov registered a goal at 11:11 of the first period to give the Rangers a 1-0 lead, and Tony DeAngelo tallied a goal at 7:42 of the second period to extend the Blueshirts' lead to two. The Kings recorded two power play goals in the second period to tie the game and took the lead with 9:32 remaining in the third period. Ryan Spooner tied the game with a goal at 15:16 of the third period, but Los Angeles recorded the game-winning goal in the final minute of regulation.

Shots: NYR - 25; LAK - 40
PP: NYR - 0-3/4:24; LAK - 2-4/3:25
3 Stars: 1. I. Kovalchuk (LAK); 2. D. Brown (LAK); 3. T. DeAngelo (NYR)

Oct. 30, Rangers 4 at Sharks 3 (SO) - San Jose opened the scoring at 3:22 of the first period, but Mats Zuccarello tied the game less than one minute later. Chris Kreider tallied two goals in the third period to put the Rangers up 2-1 and 3-2, respectively, but the Sharks tied the game both times after Kreider scored. After neither team recorded a goal in overtime, Kevin Shattenkirk tallied a goal in the shootout and Henrik Lundqvist stopped all three shooters he faced to help the Rangers earn the win.

Shots: NYR - 37; SJS - 34
PP: NYR - 0-4/7:37; SJS - 0-2/3:21
3 Stars: 1. C. Kreider (NYR); 2. B. Burns (SJS); 3. H. Lundqvist (NYR)

NOVEMBER

Nov. 1, Rangers 3 at Ducks 2 (SO) - After neither team tallied a goal in the first period, Kevin Hayes opened the scoring with a power play goal at 1:42 of the second period. The Ducks tied the game, but Brett Howden recorded a goal to help the Rangers regain a one-goal lead at 14:29 of the second period. Anaheim tied the game in the final minute of regulation, and after neither team scored in overtime, Mats Zuccarello and Mika Zibanejad recorded goals in the shootout to help the Rangers earn the win. Alexandar Georgiev made 28 saves in regulation/overtime and stopped both shooters he faced in the shootout.

Shots: NYR - 24; ANA - 30
PP: NYR - 1-3/4:57; ANA - 1-3/5:03
3 Stars: 1. A. Georgiev (NYR); 2. R. Getzlaf (ANA); 3. R. Rakell (ANA)

Nov. 4, Rangers 3 vs. Sabres 1 - After neither team tallied a goal in the first period, Neal Pionk and Jimmy Vesey registered goals in a span of 19 seconds in the opening minute of the second period to give the Rangers a 2-0 lead. Buffalo cut its deficit in half in the third period, but Vesey recorded an empty-net goal to secure the win for the Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist made 39 saves in the contest.

Shots: NYR - 22; BUF - 40
PP: NYR - 0-1/2:00; BUF - 0-4/8:00
3 Stars: 1. H. Lundqvist (NYR); 2. J. Vesey (NYR); 3. V. Namestnikov (NYR)

Nov. 6, Rangers 5 vs. Canadiens 3 - Montreal opened the scoring in the first minute of the game, but Chris Kreider tied the game before the end of the first period. After the Canadiens took a 3-1 lead in the second period, the Rangers recorded four unanswered goals, as Tony DeAngelo tallied a goal with 2:15 remaining in the second period, and Pavel Buchnevich, Neal Pionk, and Mika Zibanejad each recorded a goal in the third period. Kevin Hayes tallied three assists in the game and Henrik Lundqvist made 31 saves to earn the win.

Shots: NYR - 32; MTL - 34
PP: NYR - 0-6/8:46; MTL - 1-7/9:04
3 Stars: 1. K. Hayes (NYR); 2. N. Pionk (NYR); 3. T. Tatar (MTL)

Nov. 9, Rangers 2 at Red Wings 3 (OT) - After neither team tallied a goal in the first period, Kevin Shattenkirk and Neal Pionk each recorded a power play goal in the second period to give the Rangers a 2-0 lead. The Red Wings recorded two goals in the third period to tie the game and won the contest in overtime. Henrik Lundqvist made 28 saves.

Shots: NYR - 30; DET - 31
PP: NYR - 2-4/5:45; DET - 0-2/4:00
3 Stars: 1. J. Howard (DET); 2. D. Larkin (DET); 3. H. Lundqvist (NYR)

Nov. 10, Rangers 5 at Blue Jackets 4 (SO) - Mika Zibanejad tallied the first goal of the game, but Columbus tied the game in the final minute of the first period. Each team recorded three goals in the second period, as the Rangers took a 3-1 lead before Columbus registered three unanswered goals, and Jimmy Vesey tied the game at 4 in the final minute of the second period. After neither team registered a goal in the third period or overtime, Vesey recorded the game-deciding goal in the fifth round of the shootout.

Shots: NYR - 19; CBJ - 38
PP: NYR - 0-2/4:00; CBJ - 1-2/3:28
3 Stars: 1. J. Vesey (NYR); 2. S. Jones (CBJ); 3. P. Buchnevich (NYR)

Nov. 12, Rangers 2 vs. Canucks 1 - After neither team tallied a goal in the first period, Vancouver opened the scoring at 3:16 of the second period. Filip Chytil tied the game with a power play goal at 12:42 of the second period, and Brett Howden registered the gamewinning goal with 8:41 remaining in regulation. Henrik Lundqvist made 25 saves to earn his 437th career NHL win, tying Jacques Plante for seventh place on the league's all-time wins list.

Shots: NYR - 27; VAN - 26
PP: NYR - 1-6/8:00; VAN - 0-4/5:07
3 Stars: 1. F. Chytil (NYR); 2. B. Howden (NYR); 3. N. Goldobin (VAN)

Nov. 15, Rangers 5 at Islanders 7 - The Rangers tallied two goals in a span of 35 seconds to take a 2-0 lead in the first period. The Islanders tied the game before the end of the opening period and took a 3-2 lead in the second period. Kevin Hayes tied the game at 3:21 of the second period, but the Islanders registered three consecutive goals to take a 6-3 lead. Chris Kreider and Filip Chytil each recorded a goal in the third period to cut the Rangers' deficit to one before the Islanders tallied an empty-net goal to close out the scoring. Kreider registered two goals in the game for the Rangers.

Shots: NYR - 41; NYI - 24
PP: NYR - 2-4/5:32; NYI - 2-5/7:49
3 Stars: 1. A. Beauvillier (NYI); 2. V. Filppula (NYI); 3. C. Kreider (NYR)

Nov. 17, Rangers 4 vs. Panthers 2 - Filip Chytil registered the first goal of the game at 3:03 of the first period. Florida tallied two goals to take a 2-1 lead before Brendan Smith tied the contest at 11:49 of the opening frame. Vladislav Namestnikov tallied a goal to give the Rangers a 3-2 lead in the second period and Chris Kreider added an insurance goal at 7:56 of the third period. Henrik Lundqvist made 39 saves to earn his 438th career NHL win, passing Jacques Plante for sole possession of seventh place on the league's all-time wins list.

Shots: NYR - 24; FLA - 41
PP: NYR - 1-2/2:22; FLA - 1-3/5:37
3 Stars: 1. C. Kreider (NYR); 2. H. Lundqvist (NYR); 3. F. Chytil (NYR)

Nov. 19, Rangers 2 vs. Stars 1 - After neither team recorded a goal in the first period, Dallas opened the scoring with a power play goal at 2:17 of the second period. Jimmy Vesey tied the game at 9:38 of the middle frame, and Filip Chytil registered the game-winning goal at 4:32 of the third period.

Shots: NYR - 23; DAL - 17
PP: NYR - 0-2/2:14; DAL - 1-4/5:46
3 Stars: 1. F. Chytil (NYR); 2. J. Vesey (NYR); 3. T. Seguin (DAL)

Nov. 21, Rangers 5 vs. Islanders 0 - Filip Chytil tallied a goal 29 seconds into the game to give the Rangers a 1-0 lead. The Blueshirts recorded two more goals in the first period, as Cody McLeod and Neal Pionk each registered a goal. Kevin Hayes extended the Rangers' lead to four in the second period and Chris Kreider closed out the scoring with a goal in the third period. Alexandar Georgiev stopped all 29 shots he faced to earn his first career NHL shutout.

Shots: NYR - 27; NYI - 29
PP: NYR - 1-3/5:04; NYI - 0-1/2:00
3 Stars: 1. A. Georgiev (NYR); 2. C. Kreider (NYR); 3. K. Shattenkirk (NYR)

Nov. 23, Rangers 0 at Flyers 4 - Philadelphia registered a goal at 13:21 of the first period to take a 1-0 lead. After neither team tallied a goal in the second period, the Flyers notched three consecutive goals in the third period. Henrik Lundqvist made 42 saves in the contest.

Shots: NYR - 31; PHI - 46
PP: NYR - 0-3/6:00; PHI - 0-1/2:00
3 Stars: 1. T. Konecny (PHI); 2. H. Lundqvist (NYR); 3. C. Pickard (PHI)

Nov. 24, Rangers 3 vs. Capitals 5 - Jimmy Vesey opened the scoring at 9:12 of the first period and Brady Skjei extended the Rangers' lead to two at 9:39 of the second period. Washington tallied three unanswered goals to take a 3-2 lead before the end of the second period. Ryan Strome recorded his first goal as a Ranger to tie the game at 3 in the third period, but the Capitals regained a one-goal lead with 6:24 remaining in regulation and closed out the scoring with an empty-net goal.

Shots: NYR - 30; WSH - 28
PP: NYR - 0-2/4:00; WSH - 0-2/4:00
3 Stars: 1. J. Carlson (WSH); 2. B. Connolly (WSH); 3. J. Vrana (WSH)

Nov. 26, Rangers 4 vs. Senators 2 - Marc Staal recorded the first goal of the game at 10:55 of the first period. The Senators tied the game at 13:03 of the opening frame. After neither team recorded a goal in the second period, the Blueshirts tallied three goals in the third period. Lias Andersson and Chris Kreider each notched a goal to give the Rangers a 3-1 lead, and after Ottawa recorded a goal, Mika Zibanejad tallied an empty-net goal to close out the scoring. Henrik Lundqvist made 29 saves to earn the win.

Shots: NYR - 33; OTT - 31
PP: NYR - 0-4/7:50; OTT - 0-2/4:00
3 Stars: 1. H. Lundqvist (NYR); 2. M. Zibanejad (NYR); 3. M. Stone (OTT)

Nov. 29, Rangers 0 at Senators 3 - Ottawa opened the scoring 2:06 into the contest. The Senators extended their lead to two at 14:35 of the first period and took a 3-0 lead with three minutes remaining in the second period. Henrik Lundqvist made 31 saves in the contest.

Shots: NYR - 27; OTT - 34
PP: NYR - 0-0/0:00; OTT - 0-1/2:00
3 Stars: 1. M. Duchene (OTT); 2. C. Anderson (OTT); 3. D. Batherson (OTT)

DECEMBER

Dec. 1, Rangers 2 at Canadiens 5 - Montreal opened the scoring at 3:53 of the first period and extended its lead to two in the final minute of the opening frame. After the Canadiens took a 4-0 lead in the second period, Jimmy Vesey and Ryan Strome each recorded a goal to cut the Rangers' deficit in half. Montreal closed out the scoring with a goal at 10:28 of the third period.

Shots: NYR - 22; MTL - 41
PP: NYR - 1-2/2:38; MTL - 1-2/3:30
3 Stars: 1. S. Weber (MTL); 2. A. Lehkonen (MTL); 3. T. Tatar (MTL)

Dec. 2, Rangers 3 vs. Jets 4 (SO) - Jesper Fast tallied the first goal of the game at 17:32 of the first period, and Marc Staal and Chris Kreider each recorded a goal in the second period. Winnipeg tallied three goals in the third period to tie the game and won the contest in a shootout. Henrik Lundqvist stopped 39 of 42 shots he faced in regulation and overtime.

Shots: NYR - 19; WPG - 42
PP: NYR - 0-2/4:00; WPG - 1-4/6:14
3 Stars: 1. J. Trouba (WPG); 2. B. Little (WPG); 3. H. Lundqvist (NYR)

Dec. 8, Rangers 5 at Panthers 4 (SO) - Mika Zibanejad and Vladislav Namestnikov each recorded a goal in the first period to give the Rangers a 2-0 lead. After the Panthers tied the game in the second period, the Blueshirts twice regained a one-goal lead, but Florida tied the contest each time the Rangers regained the lead. After neither team tallied a goal in overtime, Zibanejad, Kevin Shattenkirk, and Kevin Hayes all registered a goal in the shootout to help the Rangers win the game.

Shots: NYR - 26; FLA - 31
PP: NYR - 0-1/2:00; FLA - 2-4/6:10
3 Stars: 1. J. Huberdeau (FLA); 2. K. Shattenkirk (NYR); 3. F. Claesson (NYR)'

Dec. 10, Rangers 3 at Lightning 6 - Kevin Hayes tallied the first goal of the game at 12:19 of the first period, and after the Lightning tied the game at 14:09 of the opening frame, Hayes recorded his second goal of the period to give the Blueshirts a 2-1 lead. The Lightning recorded two goals in the second period to take a 3-2 lead and registered two goals in a span of 24 seconds in the third period to extend their lead to three. Jesper Fast recorded a goal at 17:34 of the third period before Tampa Bay notched an empty-net goal in the final minute of the game.

Shots: NYR - 26; TBL - 36
PP: NYR - 0-1/2:00; TBL - 2-6/8:47
3 Stars: 1. S. Stamkos (TBL); 2. K. Hayes (NYR); 3. R. McDonagh (TBL)

Dec. 14, Rangers 3 vs. Coyotes 4 (OT) - Pavel Buchnevich and Kevin Hayes each registered a power play goal in the first period to give the Rangers a 2-0 lead, and Mika Zibanejad extended the Blueshirts' lead to three at 5:48 of the second period. Arizona tallied a power play goal in the second period and registered two goals in the third period to tie the game, before scoring the game-winning goal in the final minute of overtime.

Shots: NYR - 30; ARI - 34
PP: NYR - 3-7/8:10; ARI - 1-5/9:08
3 Stars: 1. D. Stepan (ARI); 2. C. Keller (ARI); 3. K. Hayes (NYR)

Dec. 16, Rangers 3 vs. Golden Knights 4 (OT) - Brady Skjei opened the scoring 1:13 into the contest. Vegas recorded two goals to take a 2-1 lead, but Mika Zibanejad tied the game with a power play goal in the second period. The Golden Knights regained a one-goal lead before the end of the middle frame, but Chris Kreider registered a goal in the third period to tie the game again. Vegas won the game at 2:11 of overtime. Kevin Hayes recorded three assists in the game and Henrik Lundqvist made 37 saves.

Shots: NYR - 30; VGK - 41
PP: NYR - 1-4/6:33; VGK - 1-2/3:05
3 Stars: 1. A. Tuch (VGK); 2. H. Lundqvist (NYR); 3. W. Carrier (VGK)

Dec. 18, Rangers 3 vs. Ducks 1 - After neither team tallied a goal in the first period, Anaheim recorded the first goal of the game with 5:51 remaining in the second period. Vladislav Namestnikov tied the game at 9:52 of the third period, Kevin Hayes registered the eventual game-winning goal while shorthanded with 40 seconds remaining in regulation, and Filip Chytil closed out the scoring with an empty-net goal. Namestnikov tallied three points (one goal, two assists) in the contest.

Shots: NYR - 24; ANA - 15
PP: NYR - 0-3/4:42; ANA - 0-5/8:42
3 Stars: 1. K. Hayes (NYR); 2. V. Namestnikov (NYR); 3. A. Georgiev (NYR)

Dec. 22, Rangers 3 at Maple Leafs 5 - Toronto opened the scoring 2:58 into the contest. Neal Pionk registered a goal with five minutes remaining in the second period to tie the game. Toronto recorded two goals in the first 5:26 of the third period to take a 3-1 lead and added two more goals in the period. Pionk and Kevin Hayes each registered two points (one goal, one assist apiece) in the game.

Shots: NYR - 28; TOR - 36
PP: NYR - 0-2/4:00; TOR - 0-2/4:00
3 Stars: 1. M. Marner (TOR); 2. M. Rielly (TOR); 3. N. Pionk (NYR)

Dec. 23, Rangers 2 vs. Flyers 3 (SO) - Chris Kreider tallied the first goal of the game at 10:05 of the first period. The Flyers tied the game in the second period and took a 2-1 lead at 5:01 of the third period, but Boo Nieves tied the game 22 seconds after Philadelphia took the lead. Neither team recorded another goal in regulation or the five-minute overtime period, and the Flyers won the game in the fourth round of the shootout. Henrik Lundqvist stopped 29 of 31 shots he faced in regulation and the five-minute overtime period.

Shots: NYR - 34; PHI - 31
PP: NYR - 0-2/4:00; PHI - 1-2/2:03
3 Stars: 1. M. Neuvirth (PHI); 2. K. Hayes (NYR); 3. W. Simmonds (PHI)

Dec. 27, Rangers 3 vs. Blue Jackets 4 (OT) - Columbus opened the scoring at 9:17 of the first period. Jimmy Vesey tallied his 10th goal of the season to tie the game, but the Blue Jackets regained the one-goal lead before the end of the opening frame. Chris Kreider recorded a power play goal in the second period to tie the game and notched his second goal of the game at 12:06 of the third period to give the Rangers the lead. Columbus tied the contest with 2:20 remaining in regulation and won the game in overtime.

Shots: NYR - 22; CBJ - 29
PP: NYR - 1-1/0:07; CBJ - 0-1/2:00
3 Stars: 1. P-L. Dubois (CBJ); 2. C. Kreider (NYR); 3. Z. Werenski (CBJ)

Dec. 29, Rangers 4 at Predators 3 - Chris Kreider opened the scoring with a power play goal at 2:42 of the first period, but Nashville tied the game before the end of the first period. Jesper Fast recorded a goal in the second period to give the Rangers a 2-1 lead, but the Predators notched two goals to take a 3-2 lead before the end of the middle frame. Marc Staal tied the game at 4:23 of the third period and Fast tallied his second goal of the game, which was the eventual game-winning goal, at 7:35 of the third period. The line of Kreider (one goal, two assists), Mika Zibanejad (four assists), and Fast (two goals, one assist) registered 10 points in the game, and Henrik Lundqvist made 34 saves to earn the win.

Shots: NYR - 22; NSH - 37
PP: NYR - 1-2/2:07; NSH - 2-5/7:18
3 Stars: 1. J. Fast (NYR); 2. K. Fiala (NSH); 3. N. Bonino (NSH)

Dec. 31, Rangers 2 at Blues 1 - St. Louis opened the scoring at 10:08 of the first period. Mats Zuccarello tied the game with a power play goal in the final minute of the opening frame, and Boo Nieves recorded the eventual game-winning goal at 3:11 of the second period. Henrik Lundqvist made 39 saves to earn the win, and he stopped all 33 shots he faced over the final two periods.

Shots: NYR - 23; STL - 40
PP: NYR - 1-3/5:22; STL - 0-4/8:00
3 Stars: 1. H. Lundqvist (NYR); 2. B. Nieves (NYR); 3. R. O'Reilly (STL)

JANUARY

Jan. 2, Rangers 2 vs. Penguins 7 - After neither team tallied a goal in the first period, the Penguins registered four goals in the second period and three goals in the third period. Ryan Strome recorded a goal in the second period and Pavel Buchnevich tallied a goal in the third period for the Rangers.

Shots: NYR - 30; PIT - 25
PP: NYR - 0-2/4:00; PIT - 1-2/3:24
3 Stars: 1. K. Letang (PIT); 2. E. Malkin (PIT); 3. M. Murray (PIT)

Jan. 4, Rangers 1 at Avalanche 6 - Colorado tallied two power play goals in the first period to take a 2-0 lead. The Avalanche recorded a goal in the second period and registered three goals in the third period. Ryan Strome tallied a goal in the third period for the Rangers, and Alexandar Georgiev made 41 saves in the contest for the Blueshirts.

Shots: NYR - 25; COL - 47
PP: NYR - 0-3/4:09; COL - 3-10/15:23
3 Stars: 1. T. Barrie (COL); 2. N. MacKinnon (COL); 3. M. Rantanen (COL)

Jan. 6, Rangers 0 at Coyotes 5 - Arizona registered two goals in a span of two minutes in the first period to take a 2-0 lead and tallied three goals in the second period. The Rangers were credited with 41 hits in the contest.

Shots: NYR - 23; ARI - 40
PP: NYR - 0-1/2:00; ARI - 1-3/4:42
3 Stars: 1. C. Garland (ARI); 2. D. Kuemper (ARI); 3. A. Galchenyuk (ARI)

Jan. 8, Rangers 2 at Golden Knights 4 - Vegas opened the scoring at 16:02 of the first period and registered two goals in the second period to take a 3-0 lead. Mika Zibanejad recorded a goal in the third period before the Golden Knights notched an empty-net goal with 1:20 remaining in the contest. Jesper Fast tallied a goal in the final minute of regulation.

Shots: NYR - 29; VGK - 31
PP: NYR - 0-2/4:00; VGK - 1-3/5:09
3 Stars: 1. B. Pirri (VGK); 2. C. Eakin (VGK); 3. M-A. Fleury (VGK)

Jan. 10, Rangers 3 vs. Islanders 4 - Ryan Strome opened the scoring 1:38 into the contest, but the Islanders took a 2-1 lead before the end of the first period. After Kevin Shattenkirk tied the game at 1:11 of the second period, the Islanders regained a one-goal lead with a power play goal at 3:08 of the middle frame. Jesper Fast recorded a goal for the Rangers in the third period to tie the game, but the Islanders tallied the game-winning goal with 1:26 remaining in regulation.

Shots: NYR - 30; NYI - 20
PP: NYR - 1-3/4:27; NYI - 2-3/4:12
3 Stars: 1. M. Barzal (NYI); 2. J. Bailey (NYI); 3. J. Fast (NYR)

Jan. 12, Rangers 2 at Islanders 1 - After neither team tallied a goal in the first period, the Islanders took a 1-0 lead at 8:40 of the second period. Filip Chytil registered a goal at 14:09 of the middle frame to tie the game, and Mats Zuccarello recorded the game-winning goal with 5:05 remaining in regulation. Alexandar Georgiev made 24 saves to earn a win.

Shots: NYR - 26; NYI - 25
PP: NYR - 0-4/7:12; NYI - 0-6/10:36
3 Stars: 1. M. Zuccarello (NYR); 2. F. Chytil (NYR); 3. A. Beauvillier (NYI)

Jan. 13, Rangers 5 at Blue Jackets 7 - Each team tallied two goals in the first period, and Ryan Strome and Chris Kreider each recorded a goal for the Rangers in the opening frame. Columbus took a 4-2 lead in the second period. Mats Zuccarello registered the first of his two goals in the game to cut the Blueshirts' deficit to 4-3, but the Blue Jackets tallied a goal with two seconds remaining in the middle frame to regain a two-goal lead. After Columbus took a 6-3 lead in the third period, Zuccarello and Jimmy Vesey each notched a goal, but New York was unable to tie the game.

Shots: NYR - 27; CBJ - 40
PP: NYR - 0-3/3:07; CBJ - 0-5/8:16
3 Stars: 1. N. Foligno (CBJ); 2. C. Atkinson (CBJ); 3. A. Panarin (CBJ)

Jan. 15, Rangers 6 vs. Hurricanes 2 - Tony DeAngelo, Mika Zibanejad, and Pavel Buchnevich each registered two goals in the game for the Rangers, while Mats Zuccarello tallied three assists. Zibanejad recorded four points in the contest (two goals, two assists), and Henrik Lundqvist made 34 saves to earn a win. DeAngelo opened the scoring 1:16 into the game, and after Carolina tied the game, Zibanejad tallied two goals before the end of the first period. Buchnevich recorded a power play goal in the second period and third period to give the Rangers a 5-1 lead, and DeAngelo closed out the scoring in the third period.

Shots: NYR - 28; CAR - 36
PP: NYR - 3-3/2:28; CAR - 0-3/5:44
3 Stars: 1. M. Zibanejad (NYR); 2. M. Zuccarello (NYR); 3. P. Buchnevich (NYR)

Jan. 17, Rangers 4 vs. Blackhawks 3 - After Chicago opened the scoring, Filip Chytil and Mats Zuccarello each recorded a goal in the first period to give the Rangers a 2-1 lead, and Chris Kreider extended New York's lead to two in the second period. The Blackhawks cut their deficit to one in the third period, but Mika Zibanejad tallied an empty-net goal in the final minute of regulation to secure the win for the Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist made 24 saves to earn his 445th career NHL win, tying Terry Sawchuk for sixth place on the NHL’s all-time wins list.

Shots: NYR - 33; CHI - 27
PP: NYR - 0-1/2:00; CHI - 2-3/5:13
3 Stars: 1. C. Kreider (NYR); 2. M. Zuccarello (NYR); 3. M. Zibanejad (NYR)

Jan. 19, Rangers 3 at Bruins 2 - After Boston opened the scoring at 17:28 of the first period, Filip Chytil registered a goal 64 seconds later to tie the game. Mika Zibanejad recorded a goal in the second period to give the Rangers a 2-1 lead. The Bruins tied the game at 3:24 of the third period, but Zibanejad tallied the game-winning goal on the power play at 9:05 of the third period. Henrik Lundqvist made 27 saves to earn his 446th career NHL win and pass Terry Sawchuk for sole possession of sixth place on the NHL's all-time wins list.

Shots: NYR - 20; BOS - 29
PP: NYR - 1-3/3:19; BOS - 0-5/8:17
3 Stars: 1. M. Zibanejad (NYR); 2. D. Heinen (BOS); 3. M. Zuccarello (NYR)

Jan. 29, Rangers 0 vs. Flyers 1 - Philadelphia tallied the only goal of the game at 1:40 of the first period. The Rangers outshot the Flyers, 38-19, in the contest, including 25-7 over the final two periods. Alexandar Georgiev made 18 saves in the contest.

Shots: NYR - 38; PHI - 19
PP: NYR - 0-2/4:00; PHI - 0-2/4:00
3 Stars: 1. A. Stolarz (PHI); 2. O. Lindblom (PHI); 3. A. Georgiev (NYR)

Jan. 31, Rangers 4 at Devils 3 - New Jersey tallied two power play goals in the first period to take a 2-0 lead. Mika Zibanejad recorded a power play goal with less than two seconds remaining in the first period to cut the Rangers' deficit in half and notched another power play goal in the second period to tie the game. After each team registered a goal in the third period, Zibanejad completed the hat trick by tallying the game-winning goal with 4:36 remaining in regulation. Mats Zuccarello recorded three assists in the contest.

Shots: NYR - 25; NJD - 22
PP: NYR - 2-4/4:19; NJD - 2-4/6:39
3 Stars: 1. M. Zibanejad (NYR); 2. M. Zuccarello (NYR); 3. N. Hischier (NJD)

FEBRUARY

Feb. 2, Rangers 2 vs. Lightning 3 - Tampa Bay opened the scoring at 6:51 of the first period and registered two goals within the first 10 minutes of the second period to take a 3-0 lead. Mats Zuccarello tallied a goal in the second period and Kevin Hayes recorded a goal in the third period, but the Rangers were unable to tie the game. Mika Zibanejad registered two assists in the contest.

Shots: NYR - 33; TBL - 23
PP: NYR - 1-4/7:11; TBL - 0-1/2:00
3 Stars: 1. S. Stamkos (TBL); 2. M. Zibanejad (NYR); 3. L. Domingue (TBL)

Feb. 4, Rangers 3 vs. Kings 4 (OT) - Chris Kreider opened the scoring at 8:32 of the first period. After Los Angeles tied the game, Mika Zibanejad tallied a goal in the opening minute of the second period to give the Rangers a 2-1 lead. The Kings tied the game in the third period, but Adam McQuaid tallied his first goal as a Ranger to give the Blueshirts a 3-2 lead at 9:15 of the third period. Los Angeles tied the game again in the final minute of regulation and won the contest at 0:25 of overtime.

Shots: NYR - 27; LAK - 30
PP: NYR - 0-2/4:00; LAK - 0-2/3:52
3 Stars: 1. A. Kempe (LAK); 2. T. Toffoli (LAK); 3. M. Zibanejad (NYR)

Feb. 6, Rangers 4 vs. Bruins 3 (SO) - Mika Zibanejad opened the scoring with 2:15 remaining in the first period. The Bruins tallied three goals in the second period to take a 3-1 lead, but Kevin Hayes and Filip Chytil each recorded a goal in the third period to help the Rangers tie the game. Tony DeAngelo registered the game-deciding goal in the seventh round of the shootout.

Shots: NYR - 39; BOS - 30
PP: NYR - 1-4/6:36; BOS - 1-2/2:49
3 Stars: 1. P. Buchnevich (NYR); 2. M. Zibanejad (NYR); 3. B. Marchand (BOS)

Feb. 8, Rangers 0 vs. Hurricanes 3 - After neither team tallied a goal in the first two periods, Carolina opened the scoring at 6:43 of the third period. The Hurricanes added two empty-net goals in the final two minutes of regulation. Henrik Lundqvist stopped 30 of 31 shots he faced.

Shots: NYR - 27; CAR - 33
PP: NYR - 0-2/4:00; CAR - 0-2/4:00
3 Stars: 1. P. Mrazek (CAR); 2. W. Foegele (CAR); 3. H. Lundqvist (NYR)

Feb. 10, Rangers 4 vs. Maple Leafs 1 - Mika Zibanejad opened the scoring 28 seconds into the contest. After Toronto tied the game, Jimmy Vesey tallied a goal to give the Rangers a 2-1 lead at 14:05 of the first period. Adam McQuaid recorded a goal in the third period to extend the Blueshirts' lead to two, and Kevin Hayes tallied an empty-net goal in the final minute of regulation. Alexandar Georgiev made a career-high 55 saves to earn the win.

Shots: NYR - 30; TOR - 56
PP: NYR - 0-1/2:00; TOR - 0-4/8:00
3 Stars: 1. A. Georgiev (NYR); 2. M. Zuccarello (NYR); 3. A. McQuaid (NYR)

Feb. 12, Rangers 3 at Jets 4 - Winnipeg tallied two goals in the first period to take a 2-0 lead. Mika Zibanejad and Pavel Buchnevich each recorded a goal in the second period to tie the game, and Zibanejad registered his second goal of the game in the opening minute of the third period to give the Rangers a 3-2 lead. The Jets recorded two goals in a span of 1:59 in the third period to regain the lead and win the game.

Shots: NYR - 37; WPG - 36
PP: NYR - 2-4/6:57; WPG - 0-2/4:00
3 Stars: 1. M. Scheifele (WPG); 2. M. Zibanejad (NYR); 3. A. Copp (WPG)

Feb. 15, Rangers 6 at Sabres 2 - Boo Nieves tallied the first goal of the game at 4:09 of the first period, and Jesper Fast extended the Rangers' lead to two before the end of the opening frame. After Buffalo tallied a goal in the opening minute of the second period, Jimmy Vesey registered a goal 58 seconds later to help the Rangers regain a two-goal lead. The Sabres cut their deficit to one before the end of the middle frame, but Pavel Buchnevich and Vladislav Namestnikov each recorded a goal in a span of eight seconds to give the Rangers a 5-2 lead, and Namestnikov recorded an empty-net goal to close out the scoring. Alexandar Georgiev made 31 saves to earn the win.

Shots: NYR - 29; BUF - 33
PP: NYR - 0-0/0:00; BUF - 1-3/5:45
3 Stars: 1. V. Namestnikov (NYR); 2. P. Buchnevich (NYR); 3. J. Skinner (BUF)

Feb. 17, Rangers 5 at Penguins 6 - After Pittsburgh opened the scoring, Mats Zuccarello tallied a power play goal in the final minute of the first period to tie the game. The Penguins recorded two goals in the second period, but Zuccarello and Ryan Strome each tallied a goal before the end of the middle frame to tie the contest. After the Penguins notched three unanswered goals to take a 6-3 lead in the third period, Kevin Hayes and Mika Zibanejad each recorded a goal for the Rangers, but the Blueshirts were unable to tie the game.

Shots: NYR - 44; PIT - 41
PP: NYR - 1-3/4:39; PIT - 1-4/7:39
3 Stars: 1. E. Malkin (PIT); 2. K. Letang (PIT); 3. M. Zuccarello (NYR)

Feb. 19, Rangers 2 at Hurricanes 1 - After neither team tallied a goal in the first period, the Hurricanes opened the scoring at 9:53 of the second period. Connor Brickley tallied his first goal as a Ranger to tie the game less than a minute after Carolina scored, and Vladislav Namestnikov registered the game-winning goal at 6:10 of the third period. Henrik Lundqvist made 43 saves to earn the win.

Shots: NYR - 26; CAR - 44
PP: NYR - 0-4/7:19; CAR - 0-2/4:00
3 Stars: 1. H. Lundqvist (NYR); 2. V. Namestnikov (NYR); 3. J. Martinook (CAR)

Feb. 21, Rangers 1 vs. Wild 4 - Minnesota opened the scoring at 15:04 of the first period. Pavel Buchnevich registered a power play goal at 5:06 of the second period to tie the game, but the Wild regained a one-goal lead at 8:41 of the middle frame. Minnesota extended its lead to two at 11:03 of the third period and closed out the scoring with an empty-net goal.

Shots: NYR - 34; MIN - 35
PP: NYR - 1-3/4:29; MIN - 1-1/1:52
3 Stars: 1. E. Staal (MIN); 2. D. Dubnyk (MIN); 3. M. Granlund (MIN)

Feb. 23, Rangers 5 vs. Devils 2 - The Rangers took a 3-0 lead in the first period, as Jimmy Vesey, Ryan Strome, and Chris Kreider each registered a goal in the opening frame. After New Jersey tallied a goal in the third period, Brady Skjei recorded a goal to give the Rangers a 4-1 lead. Strome closed out the scoring with an empty-net goal in the final minute of regulation. Ten different Rangers recorded at least one point in the contest.

Shots: NYR - 34; NJD - 21
PP: NYR - 1-3/5:50; NJD - 0-2/3:51
3 Stars: 1. C. Kreider (NYR); 2. M. Zibanejad (NYR); 3. J. Vesey (NYR)

Feb. 24, Rangers 5 at Capitals 6 (OT) - Chris Kreider opened the scoring 21 seconds into the contest. The Capitals tallied two goals before the end of the first period to take a 2-1 lead and extended their lead to two at 5:09 of the second period. Brady Skjei recorded a goal before the end of the middle frame and Jimmy Vesey registered a goal 21 seconds into the third period to tie the contest. Washington tallied two goals in less than a minute to regain a two-goal lead, but Vladislav Namestnikov recorded a power play goal and Skjei tied the game with less than a minute remaining in regulation. The Capitals won the game in the final minute of overtime.

Shots: NYR - 31; WSH - 35
PP: NYR - 1-4/7:07; WSH - 1-3/5:30
3 Stars: 1. E. Kuznetsov (WSH); 2. N. Backstrom (WSH); 3. B. Skjei (NYR)

Feb. 27, Rangers 3 vs. Lightning 4 (OT) - Tampa Bay registered two goals in the first period to take a 2-0 lead. The Rangers tallied three goals in the second period, rallying from deficits of 2-0 and 3-1 to tie the game, as Mika Zibanejad, Jimmy Vesey, and Boo Nieves each recorded a goal. After neither team registered a goal in the third period, the Lightning won the contest with 1:35 remaining in overtime.

Shots: NYR - 36; TBL - 30
PP: NYR - 0-6/10:32; TBL - 1-3/2:56
3 Stars: 1. V. Hedman (TBL); 2. N. Kucherov (TBL); 3. J. Vesey (NYR)

MARCH

Mar. 1, Rangers 2 vs. Canadiens 4 - Vladislav Namestnikov tallied a goal at 4:41 of the first period to give the Rangers a 1-0 lead. Montreal registered two goals in the second period to take a 2-1 lead and extended its lead to two in the third period. Brendan Lemieux recorded his first goal as a Ranger with 2:32 remaining in regulation to cut the Blueshirts' deficit to one, but the Canadiens recorded an empty-net goal in the final minute of regulation.

Shots: NYR - 30; MTL - 36
PP: NYR - 0-2/2:22; MTL - 0-2/2:22
3 Stars: 1. J. Armia (MTL); 2. C. Price (MTL); 3. V. Namestnikov (NYR)

Mar. 3, Rangers 2 vs. Capitals 3 (SO) - Ryan Strome opened the scoring 45 seconds into the contest. The Capitals tallied two goals before the end of the first period to take a 2-1 lead, but Pavel Buchnevich recorded a goal to tie the game at 14:20 of the second period. After neither team tallied a goal in the third period or overtime, Washington won the game in the fourth round of the shootout. Alexandar Georgiev stopped 37 of 39 shots in regulation and the five-minute overtime period.

Shots: NYR - 24; WSH - 39
PP: NYR - 0-2/3:10; WSH - 0-4/7:10
3 Stars: 1. B. Holtby (WSH); 2. A. Georgiev (NYR); 3. C. Hagelin (WSH)

Mar. 5, Rangers 0 at Stars 1 - Dallas registered the only goal of the game at 1:16 of the second period. Alexandar Georgiev stopped 31 of 32 shots in the contest.

Shots: NYR - 28; DAL - 32
PP: NYR - 0-4/7:20; DAL - 0-5/8:43
3 Stars: 1. B. Bishop (DAL); 2. J. Klingberg (DAL); 3. A. Georgiev (NYR)

Mar. 7, Rangers 2 at Red Wings 3 (SO) - Pavel Buchnevich tallied the first goal of the game at 8:43 of the first period. Detroit tied the game in the second period and took a 2-1 lead at 6:15 of the third period. Buchnevich registered his second goal of the game with 5:31 remaining in regulation to tie the contest. After neither team tallied a goal in overtime, the Red Wings won the contest in a shootout. Henrik Lundqvist made 43 saves in regulation and the five-minute overtime period.

Shots: NYR - 34; DET - 45
PP: NYR - 0-1/1:45; DET - 0-3/5:45
3 Stars: 1. A. Athanasiou (DET); 2. P. Buchnevich (NYR); 3. T. Bertuzzi (DET)

Mar. 9, Rangers 4 vs. Devils 2 - New Jersey tallied two goals in the first period to take a 2-0 lead. Ryan Strome registered a goal with 1:38 remaining in the second period to cut the Rangers' deficit in half. Libor Hajek tallied his first career NHL goal at 1:29 of the third period to tie the game, and Vladislav Namestnikov recorded a goal with 6:35 remaining in regulation to give the Blueshirts a 3-2 lead. Strome recorded an empty-net goal to close out the scoring. Strome (two goals, one assist) and Namestnikov (one goal, two assists) each tallied three points in the contest.

Shots: NYR - 41; NJD - 24
PP: NYR - 0-5/10:00; NJD - 1-2/2:41
3 Stars: 1. R. Strome (NYR); 2. V. Namestnikov (NYR); 3. L. Hajek (NYR)

Mar. 11, Rangers 2 at Oilers 3 (OT) - Edmonton tallied two goals in the first period to take a 2-0 lead. Brendan Lemieux recorded a goal in the second period to cut the Rangers' deficit in half, and Brett Howden registered a goal at 1:33 of the third period to tie the game. The Oilers won the contest 35 seconds into overtime.

Shots: NYR - 30; EDM - 33
PP: NYR - 0-1/2:00; EDM - 1-3/4:07
3 Stars: 1. L. Draisaitl (EDM); 2. B. Lemieux (NYR); 3. M. Benning (EDM)

Mar. 13, Rangers 1 at Canucks 4 - After neither team registered a goal in the first period, Vancouver tallied three goals in the second period to take a 3-0 lead. Pavel Buchnevich recorded a power play goal for the Rangers at 10:28 of the third period. The Canucks closed out the scoring with an empty-net goal in the final minute of the contest.

Shots: NYR - 22; VAN - 28
PP: NYR - 1-4/4:54; VAN - 1-5/13:34
3 Stars: 1. T. Motte (VAN); 2. J. Markstrom (VAN); 3. B. Boeser (VAN)

Mar. 15, Rangers 1 at Flames 5 - After Calgary opened the scoring midway through the first period, Neal Pionk recorded a goal 1:10 later to tie the game. The Flames registered two goals in the second period to take a 3-1 lead and added two goals in the third period.

Shots: NYR - 25; CGY - 32
PP: NYR - 0-3/5:38; CGY - 0-3/5:38
3 Stars: 1. M. Tkachuk (CGY); 2. M. Frolik (CGY); 3. D. Rittich (CGY)

Mar. 16, Rangers 2 at Wild 5 - Minnesota opened the scoring at 4:40 of the first period, but Mika Zibanejad tied the game 1:20 after Minnesota's goal. The Wild regained a one-goal lead before the end of the first period, extended their lead to two in the second period, and took a 4-1 lead in the third period. Pavel Buchnevich recorded a goal for the Rangers in the third period before Minnesota closed out the scoring with an empty-net goal. Henrik Lundqvist stopped 42 of 46 shots.

Shots: NYR - 28; MIN - 47
PP: NYR - 0-2/4:00; MIN - 1-3/4:31
3 Stars: 1. R. Donato (MIN); 2. L. Kunin (MIN); 3. M. Foligno (MIN)

Mar. 19, Rangers 2 vs. Red Wings 3 - Detroit opened the scoring at 17:16 of the first period and extended its lead to two in the second period. Ryan Strome tallied a power play goal in the third period to cut the Rangers' deficit in half. Detroit tallied an empty-net goal in the final minute of regulation to take a 3-1 lead, and Brendan Smith recorded a goal for the Rangers with 10 seconds remaining in the contest.

Shots: NYR - 43; DET - 30
PP: NYR - 1-3/4:45; DET - 0-1/2:00
3 Stars: 1. J. Howard (DET); 2. A. Athanasiou (DET); 3. R. Strome (NYR)

Mar. 23, Rangers 2 at Maple Leafs 1 (OT) - After neither team tallied a goal in the first two periods, Pavel Buchnevich recorded a goal 19 seconds into the third period to give the Rangers a 1-0 lead. Toronto tied the game at 8:33 of the third period, and the contest was tied at the end of regulation. Ryan Strome registered the game-winning goal at 1:48 of overtime. Alexandar Georgiev made 44 saves to earn the win.

Shots: NYR - 28; TOR - 45
PP: NYR - 0-3/5:20; TOR - 0-3/5:20
3 Stars: 1. R. Strome (NYR); 2. A. Georgiev (NYR); 3. Z. Hyman (TOR)

Mar. 25, Rangers 2 vs. Penguins 5 - Brendan Lemieux opened the scoring at 8:25 of the first period and Vinni Lettieri tallied a power play goal at 15:15 of the opening frame to give the Rangers a 2-0 lead. Pittsburgh recorded a goal 26 seconds after Lettieri's goal, notched three goals in the second period, and registered a goal in the third period.

Shots: NYR - 35; PIT - 36
PP: NYR - 1-3/5:17; PIT - 1-3/4:34
3 Stars: 1. T. Blueger (PIT); 2. M. Murray (PIT); 3. M. Cullen (PIT)

Mar. 27, Rangers 3 at Bruins 6 - Boston opened the scoring at 2:48 of the first period, but Mika Zibanejad tied the game by recording a power play goal before the end of the first period. The Bruins took a 2-1 lead in the second period and extended their lead to two in the third period. After Ryan Strome tallied a goal to cut the Rangers' deficit in half, the Bruins registered three unanswered goals to take a 6-2 lead. Zibanejad notched his second goal of the game with four seconds remaining in the contest.

Shots: NYR - 23; BOS - 32
PP: NYR - 2-4/7:24; BOS - 4-6/6:42
3 Stars: 1. D. Pastrnak (BOS); 2. D. Krejci (BOS); 3. B. Marchand (BOS)

Mar. 29, Rangers 4 vs. Blues 2 - St. Louis tallied two goals in the first period to take a 2-0 lead. Ryan Strome and Pavel Buchnevich each recorded a goal in a span of 1:20 in the second period to tie the game, and Jimmy Vesey registered a goal at 5:47 of the third period to give the Rangers a 3-2 lead. Chris Kreider closed out the scoring with an empty-net goal in the final minute of regulation. Alexandar Georgiev made 44 saves to earn the win.

Shots: NYR - 25; STL - 46
PP: NYR - 0-2/4:00; STL - 0-1/2:00
3 Stars: 1. A. Georgiev (NYR); 2. P. Buchnevich (NYR); 3. M. Zibanejad (NYR)

Mar. 31, Rangers 3 at Flyers 0 - Pavel Buchnevich tallied the first goal of the game at 16:25 of the first period and Ryan Strome extended the Rangers' lead to two with less than three seconds remaining in the opening frame. Brady Skjei recorded a goal at 7:39 of the third period to close out the scoring. Alexandar Georgiev stopped all 29 shots he faced to earn the win and the shutout.

Shots: NYR - 25; PHI - 29
PP: NYR - 0-2/3:31; PHI - 0-4/8:00
3 Stars: 1. A. Georgiev (NYR); 2. P. Buchnevich (NYR); 3. M. Staal (NYR)

APRIL

Apr. 1, Rangers 2 at Devils 4 - New Jersey opened the scoring at 3:54 of the first period and extended its lead to two at 14:34 of the opening frame. Brett Howden recorded a goal to cut the Rangers' deficit in half with 1:20 remaining in the first period, and Filip Chytil tallied a power play goal in the second period to tie the game. The Devils notched a goal to take a 3-2 lead with 4:10 remaining in regulation and tallied an empty-net goal to close out the scoring. Henrik Lundqvist stopped 37 of 40 shots he faced.

Shots: NYR - 32; NJD - 41
PP: NYR - 1-2/3:34; NJD - 1-4/6:38
3 Stars: 1. C. Carrick (NJD); 2. T. Zajac (NJD); 3. F. Chytil (NYR)

Apr. 3, Rangers 1 vs. Senators 4 - Ottawa tallied two goals in the first period to take a 2-0 lead and extended its lead to three at 3:51 of the second period. Lias Andersson recorded a shorthanded goal for the Rangers at 4:52 of the second period. The Senators closed out the scoring with a goal at 14:58 of the third period.

Shots: NYR - 28; OTT - 31
PP: NYR - 0-2/4:00; OTT - 2-6/9:19
3 Stars: 1. B. Tkachuk (OTT); 2. A. Nilsson (OTT); 3. C. White (OTT)

Apr. 5, Rangers 2 vs. Blue Jackets 3 (SO) - After neither team tallied a goal in the first period, Chris Kreider recorded a goal at 1:47 of the second period to give the Rangers a 1-0 lead. The Blue Jackets registered two goals in the third period to take a 2-1 lead, but Pavel Buchnevich recorded a goal with seven seconds remaining in regulation to tie the contest. Columbus won the game in a shootout. Alexandar Georgiev made 39 saves in regulation and the five-minute overtime period.

Shots: NYR - 27; CBJ - 41
PP: NYR - 0-0/0:00; CBJ - 0-2/4:00
3 Stars: 1. A. Panarin (CBJ); 2. A. Georgiev (NYR); 3. S. Bobrovsky (CBJ)

Apr. 6, Rangers 4 at Penguins 3 (OT) - The Penguins tallied the first goal of the game at 6:36 of the first period, but Brendan Smith registered a goal to tie the game. After the Penguins took a 2-1 lead in the third period, the Blueshirts recorded two goals in a span of 1:16 to take a 3-2 lead, as Brady Skjei tallied a goal to tie the game and Vladislav Namestnikov registered a shorthanded goal with 6:10 remaining in regulation. Pittsburgh tied the game with 2:35 remaining in regulation. Ryan Strome recorded the game-winning goal at 2:09 of overtime.

Shots: NYR - 30; PIT - 39
PP: NYR - 0-0/0:00; PIT - 0-4/8:00
3 Stars: 1. R. Strome (NYR); 2. J. Guentzel (PIT); 3. S. Crosby (PIT)