In recent games, the New York Rangers (NYR) have seen significant contributions from Blake Wheeler and Mika Zibanejad. Wheeler's intended pass hit off Zibanejad's skate, resulting in a fluky goal that put NYR up 1-0. The top line, featuring Wheeler and Zibanejad, has been particularly effective, with Wheeler scoring and assisting in different games. The Rangers lead 2-1 after two periods, with Mika and Laf (PPG) scoring for the team. Wheeler's playmaking ability is evident as he sets up Kreider for a goal, and Zibanejad scores off the rebound, putting NYR ahead 3-2.
#NYR top line jumps on the rush, Wheeler to Kreider, who puts it on net before Zibanejad cleans it up for the 3-2 lead
Rangers capitalize off the rush. Wheeler to Kreider, with the initial shot saved, but Zibanejad was right there for the rebound. #NYR back on top, 3-2.
Pretty first-line goal. Wheeler, drop pass to Kreider, Kreider slap, save, Mika rebound. 3-2, #NYR
#NYR top line has been buzzing early and Blake Wheeler just jammed home a tipped pass from Mika Zibanejad, 1-0
Wheeler with the goal and he's stunned at the play Zibanejad made to redirect it from behind the net right to Wheeler's stick. 1-0 #NYR at 11:03
That line has been buzzing to start this game and now they get one. Wheeler cashes in on the feed from Mika. 1-0 #NYR
Wheeler. He's been ballin'. 1-0, #NYR
A few high-quality chances there for the Kreider-Zib-Wheeler line, including two shots from Wheeler that had the MSG crowd on the edge of their seats. Did everything but score. #NYR
#NYR top line with a couple chances there, draws a big cheer from the MSG crowd. Blake Wheeler at the heart of it.
#NYR lead 2-1 after two. Mika and Laf (PPG) for the Rangers, Matthews for TOR. SOG are 25-21, Rangers. FOs 16-16. Rangers have now scored PPGs in five straight. K'Andre (15:23) and Trouba (15:02) lead Rangers in ice time. There's only been the one PP.
Sometimes, it's better to be lucky than good. An errant pass from Blake Wheeler hit multiple players, including Mika Zibanejad's skate, and rolled past Jones. 1-0 #NYR on a quirky goal that should be credited to Mika.
#NYR take the lead on a shot (I think) by Wheeler that pinballs off a couple of bodies, and goes in, I think off MIka last. 1-0, Rangers.
Blake Wheeler's intended pass hit off Mika Zibanejad's skate and it goes in, #NYR up 1-0. Fluky but it counts!