Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider played pivotal roles in the New York Rangers' 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Black Friday. Zibanejad scored twice, and Kreider added a goal and an assist. Kreider also scored a shorthanded breakaway goal, contributing to the Rangers' win. K'Andre Miller's late-period goal extended the Rangers' lead to 5-3 against the Bruins. The Rangers' offense, led by Kreider, secured a notable win over the Bruins, positioning them as the top team in the Eastern Conference.
#NYR spread in today’s @nypost ahead of off day ⬇️ NHL is on notice after Rangers top Bruins for points percentage lead ➡️https://t.co/poWmynPimL Chris Kreider comes up big in big game ➡️https://t.co/cC9TLzSCQY Jonathan Quick perfect fit ➡️https://t.co/rqGambXpEk https://t.co/3Dwi4SHYzu
Chris Kreider puts on two-goal show in Rangers’ win over Bruins https://t.co/wrhjik6t8B https://t.co/UwGHSjG4Qv
NHL roundup: Rangers' offense buries Bruins https://t.co/m6kRzUl8ZA https://t.co/538O35OB6s
Jimmy Vesey, Jacob Trouba and Chris Kreider on the #Rangers win over the Bruins https://t.co/flYmJArCiI https://t.co/cdXTXeGeiM
Jimmy Vesey's goal put the #Rangers ahead late in the second period, Chris Kreider scored twice and Jonathan Quick made 27 saves as New York beat the Bruins on Saturday in a matchup of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. https://t.co/MQPVZwj4g5
Kreider's breakaway backhand bid for the hatty is foiled by Ullmark. #NYR still lead, 7-4, with 10:06 left.
K'Andre Miller adds to the Rangers lead. Rangers 5-3 Bruins.
An absolute missile of a one-timer from K'Andre Miller, who gives #NYR a 5-3 lead with 23.7 seconds left in the second period
5-3 Rangers on a goal from K'Andre Miller. Ullmark wasn't expecting that blast.
Miller with a late-period jump into the rush against the Bruins top D pair and he wires one high glove off a Zibanejad drop pass. 5-3 #NYR with 23.7 to go in the 2nd
K'Andre Miller with a booming slap shot off the rush and it's 5-3 #NYR
That's a bomb from K'Andre Miller. 5-3 Rangers.
An eventful first period, and #NYR lead 3-2. Kreider (PPG, SHG) has 2, Bonino has his first, BOS gets two, 22 seconds apart, from Coyle and Geekie. BOS still has 26 seconds left on its PP to start the second. SOG 11-9, Rangers. Rangers have won 21-of-32 FOs (66%).
Chris Kreider shorthanded goal, #NYR up 3-2 Credit Jacob Trouba with that stretch pass.
#NYR also score on the other team's power play. Trouba hits Kreider streaking past McAvoy and he buries a shorthanded breakaway, 3-2 #NYR
Trouba with a great stretch pass to hit Kreider in stride and spring him on a shorthanded breakaway. He converts for his second goal of the game and 13th of the season. #NYR are back on top, 3-2.
Rangers score on a shorthanded break by Chris Kreider to regain the lead 3-2.
3-2 Rangers on a Chris Kreider shorthanded breakaway goal.
Kreider buries the shorthanded breakaway. 3-2 Rangers.
Rangers turn to call timeout, after goals by Coyle and Geekie. Tied, 2-2.
Second later, Morgan Geekie one-timer ties it up 2-2. #NYR call timeout
Bang-bang. Two quick goals there by BOS's Charlie Coyle and Morgan Geekie and it's 2-2. Timeout, #NYR
Chris Kreider cleans up a loose puck that trickled through Ullmark for a PPG, #NYR up 2-0. Erik Gustafsson with the initial shot. #NHLBruins need a timeout.
#NYR power play converts on the best PK in the league -- Trocheck tips Gustafsson's shot, puck trickles through Ullmark and Kreider cleans it up. 2-0 #NYR at 10:56
And that's 2-0 Rangers as Kreider scores on the power play. The puck leaks through Ullmark and he popped it in.
Gustafsson shot from the point was initially saved by Ullmark, but it slowly began to trickle through his legs. Guess who was hanging around the net for the rebound? Chris Kreider makes it 2-0 #NYR with his team-leading 12th goal of the season.
Ullmark thought he had a rebound that trickled through him and Rangers are up 2-0
Kreider pots one on the PP. Little leaky from Ullmark. 2-0 Rangers.
Mika Zibanejad, Blake Wheeler, and Jacob Trouba talk about Mika's two goal game and the #Rangers victory over the Flyers https://t.co/aSPBhUTkBB https://t.co/CNiKGbdFNS
Mika Zibanejad scored two goals, Chris Kreider added a goal and an assist and the Rangers skated to a 3-1 victory over the Flyers on Friday afternoon. https://t.co/7vuybRuve2 #NoQuitInNY
Mika Zibanejad said to trust the 5v5 production would come and it did on Black Friday. He scored twice (his line three times), the PK went 6-for-6 and the #NYR came out of Philly with another win. Takeaways here 👇🏼 https://t.co/8irfCf3Eqq
And Chris Kreider gets the SHG on a breakaway to put this game on ice. 4-1 Rangers now.