Mika Zibanejad, with a goal and an assist to his name, led the New York Rangers to a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday evening. Will Cuylle and Kaapo Kakko joined the attack, each recording a goal and an assist, while Chris Kreider scored the decisive goal midway through the third period.
Rangers’ Road Record Strengthens, Canucks’ Troubles Deepen
Adam Fox played his part with two assists as the Rangers celebrated their 7th win, extending their impressive 7-1-0 away record. Igor Shesterkin denied 21 attempts on goal, adding to the Canucks’ frustration on home ice.
Vancouver’s attacking efforts saw goals from Quinn Hughes, Kiefer Sherwood, and Conor Garland. Between the pipes, Arturs Silovs fought hard making 29 saves but was unable to prevent the Canucks from losing. The loss was a tough pill to swallow, especially following the news earlier in the day of JT Miller, the team’s star center, taking an indefinite leave of absence.
Taken from The Ice
Guardians:
Artemi Panarin’s seven game hitting streak has come to an end. The left-hander, who had four goals and five assists on the road, failed to score on Tuesday.
Canucks:
With Miller out, the Canucks’ bench depth was examined. In addition to Miller, Vancouver missed the services of star goaltender Thatcher Demko (knee), sharpshooter Brock Boeser (upper body), and defenseman Derek Forbort (lower body). Coach Rick Tocchet revealed that both Boeser and Forbort suffered concussions on Tuesday morning, while Demko has put together a number of solid practices, but did not comment on their return dates.
Kreider’s Decisive Strike; Rangers’ Penalty Killing
The key moment of the game came at 10:43 of the third period when Kreider, passing Zibanejad, found the net from the floor on a faceoff, scoring his ninth goal of the season.
A key figure in this clash was Rangers’ successful penalty kill. They swept the Canucks’ three power plays, maintaining their reputation as the league’s second-best penalty killers, boasting an efficiency of 88.2%.
What’s Next?
The Rangers will look to keep their streak going when they take on the Calgary Flames on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Canucks will try to bounce back in their six-game road trip, which begins in Ottawa on Saturday.
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