Artemi Panarin had four points and Mika Zibanejad had three in the New York Rangers' 5-2 win against the Montreal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.
The Rangers (53-21-4) tied a franchise record for wins in a single season. They also won 53 games in 2014-15.
Panarin had a goal and three assists to extend his point streak to nine games. He has 21 points (eight goals, 13 assists) in the streak. He has 115 points (46 goals, 69 assists) this season, with at least one point in 63 of 78 games, including 33 multi-point games.
Zibanejad scored twice and had an assist.
Alexis Lafreniere had a goal and an assist, Chris Kreider scored, and Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves for the Rangers, who have won three in a row and maintained their five-point lead on the Carolina Hurricanes for first place in the Metropolitan Division.
The Rangers lead the NHL with 110 points and four games remaining.
Cole Caufield extended his goal streak to four games and Cayden Primeau made 41 saves for the Canadiens (29-36-12), who have lost three in a row.
26 авг 2024
