Artemi Panarin scores a power-play goal to give the New York Rangers a 1-0 lead against the Vancouver Canucks. Mika Zibanejad is high-sticked by Phil Di Giuseppe, resulting in a 4-minute power play for the Rangers. The Canucks score a shorthanded goal to take a 2-1 lead, but Zibanejad and Adam Fox score power-play goals to put the Rangers ahead 3-2. The Rangers win the game 3-2.
1-1 after two period of play here in Winnipeg. First period goals from Artemi Panarin and David Gustafsson holding up through 40 minutes. Blake Wheeler and Chris Kreider lead all skaters with 4 shots each.
1-1 after one (Panarin for #NYR, D. Gustafsson for WPG). SOG are 10-10. Hits 12-5, Rangers. WPG charged with 6 giveaways and 1 takeaway (Rangers have 1 and 1). No penalties yet. Scoring chances: WPG 9, Rangers 6, per @NatStatTrick. HD chances, 5-3, WPG. Faceoffs, are 9-8, WPG.
Sweet pass from Trouba sets up Panarin for the one-time redirect. Made it look like a slap shot was coming and sent it right to Panarin's tape. 1-0 #NYR
Beautiful slap pass from Jacob Trouba to Artemi Panarin and it's 1-0 #NYR with 1:36 to go in the first period. Excellent job by Trouba to keep his head up and identify Panarin in front. K'Andre Miller also had an assist on the play.
1-0 NYR. An excellent slap pass from Jacob Trouba to Artemi Panarin streaking to the far post.
#NYR Jacob Trouba with a slick feed to the birthday boy Artemi Panarin, who backhands it in for the 1-0 lead
Happy Birthday, Artemi Panarin. 1-0, #NYR
Mika gets his first of the season to put the #NYR ahead, 3-2. Puck was bouncing around nearly went in about 3 times before he finally finished.
Scramble at the net front and Fox makes a ridiculous look for Zibanejad, who scores his first of the year at a big time. 3-2 #NYR with 6:36 to go
Mika Zibanejad scores his first goal of the season to put #NYR up 3-2 with 6:36 left in regulation
Adam Fox with a net-side one-timer on a feed from Panarin to tie this one at 2-2. #NYR haven't played great, but they're right in it.
Fox crashes the net, Panarin feeds him, and it's 2-2. With 1:30 still left on the power play. #NYR
And Fox converts off a Panarin pass. 2-2 at 12:21, still 1:30 of #NYR PP time to go
Zibanejad whiffs on a Fox pass in the neutral zone and Myers keeps on a SH 2 on 1 and beats Shesterkin. #NYR down 2-1 with 10:54 to go
Mika takes a high stick to the face by old pal Phil DiGiuseppe, and has to leave the ice. But #NYR get a power play when we return. And it will be a 4-minute advantage.
Our boy Phil Di Giuseppe gets Mika up high with a stick, sending the #NYR to the PP. Their 5v5 offense is sputtering, but this PP gives them a chance to jump back ahead.
Mika Zibanejad whacked with a high stick by other old friend Phil Di Giuseppe and there is blood... #NYR will get a 4-minute power play
Strong #NYR shift ends with Di Giuseppe clipping Zibanejad with a high stick, 4-minute PP coming with 11:19 to go
#NYR lead 1-0 after one. Panarin 5-on-3 goal. SOG are 8-7, Rangers. Faceoffs are 8-6, Rangers. Adam Fox led Rangers in TOI, with 8:04. Blake Wheeler had the least, 2:17. Goodrow had 2:35, and 1:06 of that was on the PK.
End 1P: #NYR 1, #Canucks 0 SOG: 8-8 Hits: 10-5 VAN Blocks: 3-2 VAN Turnovers: NYR 3; VAN 3 Faceoffs: 57% (8-for-14) NYR PP: NYR 1/2; VAN 0/2 HDCF: 4-0 VAN xGF: 1.25-0.84 VAN Panarin stayed 🔥 with a PPG and Igor stood tall. He had to come up with some tough saves.
Panarin. 1-0, #NYR. Eight-game scoring streak to start the season for him.
No matter, Panarin snaps one through a screen. 1-0 #NYR at 9:18, still 1:17 of PP time to go.