Pens chase Shesterkin again, topple Rangers 7-2 for 3-1 lead
Sidney Crosby had a goal and three assists to become the sixth player in NHL history to reach 200 career playoff points and the Pittsburgh Penguins throttled the New York Rangers 7-2 to take a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 7 - Panthers vs. Capitals, Avalanche vs. Predators and More | Faceoff, How to Watch, Preview
Capitals’ goaltender Vitek Vanacek was pulled after giving up five goals on 19 shots in game two. Metropolitan Division(2) New York Rangers vs. (3) Pittsburgh Penguins (Series tied 1-1)Time: 7 p.m. Watch the NHL Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)WESTERN CONFERENCECentral Division(1) Colorado Avalanche vs. (WC2) Nashville Predators (Avalanche leads 2-0)Time: 4:30 p.m. The Stars ended up only putting 23 shots on goal, with the very talented Flames beind held to just 29. Oettinger earned his first playoff shutout in just his second career start in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
mlive.comRangers record 3rd straight shutout, beat Jets 3-0
Ryan Strome scored twice, Adam Fox added a goal and Igor Shesterkin made 31 saves as the New York Rangers recorded a third-straight shutout and their 50th win of the season, 3-0 over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night. Eric Comrie made 31 saves for the Jets, who were officially eliminated post-season contention with the loss. After a scoreless first period, Strome broke through on the power play against Comrie at 15:57 of the second.
news.yahoo.comRed Wings muster little attack in 4-0 loss to Rangers
The Detroit Red Wings were on the defensive almost all game Saturday against the New York Rangers, getting shut out for the seventh time this season. The Red Wings fell to 29-36-19. The Red Wings were fortunate to be trailing only 1-0 after the first period, which the Rangers dominated. The Red Wings spent little time in the offensive zone. The Red Wings face Florida Sunday afternoon (1 p.m., ESPN), continuing a tough six-game stretch against some of the best teams in the league.
mlive.comNHL Saturday: Detroit Red Wings at New York Rangers prediction: Kreider will be tough to stop for Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings produced one of the most improbable upsets of this NHL regular season when they went on the road and blanked the Metropolitan Division-leading Hurricanes 3-0 on Thursday. That win will surely have the attention of the New York Rangers, and repeating that performance in New York will be a tall task for Detroit. Asking the Red Wings to pull that off again is too much. Things get even worse for the Red Wings away from home. The Red Wings have stayed under six goals in three of their last four.
mlive.comThomas Greiss leads Red Wings past Rangers in shootout
Thomas Greiss turned in a strong 37-save performance Thursday and the Detroit Red Wings defeated the New York Rangers 2-1 in a shootout at Madison Square Garden. Greiss improved to 6-0-1 during his career against the Rangers, including a 4-0 mark at MSG. Mika Zibanejad scored on New York’s first shootout attempt before Greiss stopped the next five shooters. Lucas Raymond also scored in the shootout for the Red Wings (23-22-6), who improved to 12-1-6 in one-goal games. The Rangers scored on their lone power play of the game to tie it 2-2 at 11:51 of the third period.
mlive.comHow to bet Detroit Red Wings vs New York Rangers: NHL picks
The Detroit Red Wings face another tough road trip after Monday’s 7-4 loss in Minnesota when they head to New York to play the Rangers on Thursday. Rangers 3-way money line (-130)Things were looking positive for the Detroit Red Wings as they came out of the NHL’s all-star break and recorded back-to-back wins over the Flyers, winning 6-3 on the road and 4-2 at home. Both teams rank in the bottom 11 of the league for expected goals and just below the middle of the pack for goals per game. Rangers starter Igor Shesterkin is the best netminder in the NHL in goals saved above expected, while no player on the Red Wings’ roster ranks better than 40th. The home team doesn’t generate a great deal of offensive pressure either and the Rangers rank only 27th in expected goals.
mlive.comEdmonton Oilers vs. New York Rangers - NHL (1/3/22) | Faceoff, How to Watch
The Oilers come into The City That Never Sleeps trying to find its form that it had earlier in the season. Behind the likes of McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton was sitting up towards the top of the Pacific Division for the first couple months of the season. Watch the NHL on ESPN+New York is trying to establish themselves as a certified playoff contender. Leon Draisaitl with the OT winner, 6-5 oilers over the New York Rangers, what a crazy gamepic.twitter.com/Z1qIDC885P — Alex Micheletti (@AlexMicheletti) November 6, 2021What: NHL HockeyWho: Edmonton Oilers (18-12-2) vs. New York Rangers (20-8-4)When: Monday, January 3Time: 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y.)Stream: ESPN+Check out the NHL standings and results on NHL.com
mlive.comOvechkin scores 2 in final 7 minutes, Capitals beat Rangers
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)WASHINGTON – Alex Ovechkin scored twice in the final seven minutes to continue his goal streak and rally the Washington Capitals to a 2-1 victory against the New York Rangers on Friday night for their seventh win in a row. Ovechkin tied it on a rebound with 6:42 left and put the Capitals ahead on a nearly identical play with 3:33 remaining. He has scored in five consecutive games and has seven goals in the past seven. I can’t be missing seven games. “There’s 20-something games left.
Rangers beat Bruins 4-0 in Panarin's first game back
New York Rangers' Chris Kreider celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)BOSTON – Chris Kreider scored his team-leading 14th goal, Artemi Panarin had an assist in his first game back since leaving the team, and the New York Rangers beat the Boston Bruins 4-0 Saturday to halt a three-game losing streak. Ryan Strome, Pavel Buchnevich and K’Andre Miller each had a goal for New York, which lost 4-0 in Boston on Thursday. The Rangers called the story about Panarin fabricated and designed to intimidate him for his political views against Russian President Vladimir Putin. He also robbed Kreider’s two close chances on a Rangers power play midway into the second.
Lafrenière scores 2nd of season, Rangers beat Capitals 4-1
New York Rangers left wing Alexis Lafrenire (13) scores a goal past Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek (41) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Washington. Also seen are Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) and Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93). Lafrenière scored his second NHL goal, Panarin had two assists and the Rangers made the best of a new-look lineup, beating the Washington Capitals 4-1 Saturday for their second consecutive victory. Panarin set up Lafrenière on the doorstep late in the second period, and his shot provided the rebound for Chris Kreider's power-play goal in the first. Zibanejad's goal was just his second since last season after scoring 41 in 57 games in 2019-20.
Lundqvist to Caps, goalie carousel spins in NHL free agency
Lundqvist signed with the Capitals when free agency opened Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)Nets around the NHL will look very different next season after a flurry of musical goaltenders in free agency. "You saw the goalie carousel take place," said San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson, who traded for goalie Devan Dubnyk this week. 1 goalies.”After trading Dubnyk to San Jose, the Minnesota Wild signed former Flames goalie Cam Talbot to an $11 million, three-year deal. After losing series to them in 2009 and 2011, Lundqvist eliminated the Capitals three times: 2012, 2013 and 2015.
Rangers buy out star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist's contract
FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2017, file photo, New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist celebrates his 400th career win, after an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, in New York. The New York Rangers have bought out the contract of star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist. The New York Rangers bought out the contract of star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist on Wednesday, parting ways with one of their greatest players in franchise history after 15 mostly spectacular seasons. “We would like to thank Henrik for his immeasurable contributions to the New York Rangers,” Rangers President John Davidson said. His Henrik Lundqvist Foundation strives to create positive change in the lives of children and adults throughout the world through education and health services.
Zibanejad scores 5 goals to lead Rangers past Caps in OT
The Rangers defeated the Capitals 6-5 in overtime; Zibanejad scored five goals. And, the last put him in the New York Rangers' record books and delivered them a big-time victory. Zibanejad is the first Rangers center with at least 35 goals in a season since Hall of Famer Eric Lindros in 2001-02. Zibanejad joined Don Murdoch (Oct. 12, 1976) and Mark Pavelich (Feb. 23, 1983) as Rangers with five goals in a game. That came after Zibanejad scored on a rebound with 1:42 remaining to give New York a brief 5-4 lead.