The New York Rangers' Vincent Trocheck scored a power-play goal, putting the Rangers up 1-0 against the Dallas Stars. The Rangers led 2-1 at the end of the second period, with Kakko ending a scoreless streak and Benn scoring for DAL. However, the Stars dominated in the third period, with Sam Steel scoring an empty-netter, leading to a 5-2 victory for the Stars. The Rangers suffered their first regulation loss since mid-October, prompting concerns about a potential skid.
Rangers can’t let Stars loss turn into a skid https://t.co/7IUpwVkQis https://t.co/0DyxE6riYa
#NYR spread in today’s @nypost ⬇️ Team unravels quickly in first regulation loss since mid-October ➡️https://t.co/iiz7ExClAs Adam Fox accompanies Rangers on trip ➡️https://t.co/VSbYI6ykva Zac Jones taking new mindset for a spin in first stretch of games ➡️https://t.co/o3yeHwHyU0 https://t.co/RKAgdLeec4
Rangers come unraveled in streak-ending loss to Stars https://t.co/zRMpXzIEjP https://t.co/VWm29JP8hS
Shorthanded, empty-net goal by Sam Steel. #NYR down 5-2.
Sam Steel worked hard all night and earned that empty-netter. It is 5-2 Stars.
Sam Steel ENG during #NYR power play, 5-2 with 3:30 left in regulation
Rangers go 6-on-4 for their power play. Sam Steel seals it with an empty netter. 5-2, Stars
End of two, #NYR up 2-1. Kakko ends a 10-game scoreless streak, and Benn scores for DAL. SOG are 23-18, Rangers. 5-on-5 scoring chances, per @NatStatTrick, are 16-15, DAL. But high-danger chances are 10-6, Rangers. Hits 10-5, DAL. Faceoffs 18-14, DAL. Trouba leads in TOI (16:32).
Stars great in transition. Hintz to Pavelski to Benn. It is 2-1 Rangers and Dallas has life in 2nd
Stars new top line answers right back with some gorgeous puck movement, Jamie Benn, with authority. 2-1, Rangers
Rangers make it 2-0. Stars own goal.
End one, #NYR up 1-0. Trocheck PPG (5). SOG 16-7, Rangers. Not a lot of hits - Rangers have two (Cuylle, Lindgren) DAL has three. Rangers struggling on faceoffs, tho. DAL has won 11-of-16. Jacob Trouba had 9:00 time on ice. Led both teams.
Trocheck draws the penalty. Trocheck scores the goal. 1-0 #NYR on the PP tally.
Rangers on PP make it 1-0 in Dallas.
Vincent Trocheck wraparound power-play goal, #NYR up 1-0
Rangers’ reconfigured fourth line carrying team amid hot start https://t.co/AGJ9PUy18Y https://t.co/70siOHsWYY