In a dominant display against the New Jersey Devils, the New York Rangers showcased their prowess by leading 4-0 through two periods. The Rangers' success was highlighted by their effective special teams play, killing off a crucial five-minute power play and capitalizing on their own power play opportunities. Mika Zibanejad opened the scoring with a power play goal, followed by Alexis Lafrenière, who scored twice, including a goal during 4-on-4 play, assisted by Vincent Trocheck. Chris Kreider added to the tally with a goal off a 2-on-1 rush, assisted by Artemi Panarin. The Rangers' penalty kill was tested further with a double-minor penalty for high-sticking, which they successfully killed, allowing only four shots on goal. Igor Shesterkin contributed significantly, not only with key saves but also by recording his first assist of the season on Kreider's goal. Curtis Lazar was noted for a slashing penalty that led to the Rangers' first power play goal.
#NYR up on #NJDevils 4-0 through two. Chance for #Isles to capitalize standings-wise.
End 2: 4-0 #NYR Shots: 27-14 #NJDevils
Lafreniere..... again. That was some pretty passing and a sweet finish. Rangers 4-0 Devils.
On a perfect pass from Vincent Trocheck to split two #NJDevils, Alexis Lafrenière buries a beauty to give #NYR a 4-0 lead
#NYR kill the double-minor. Allowed four SOG
There have been two blood-drawing incidents on one side of the Prudential Center ice tonight. First the Rempe hit on Bastian, and now Kaapo Kakko goes to the box for a double-minor high-stick on Simon Nemec.
Kakko gets a double-minor for high sticking Simon Nemec. #NYR PK has already killed a 5-minute penalty, now they'll try to kill a 4-minute penalty.
Double minor on Kakko for high-sticking, so it'll be a 4-minute PK for the #NYR.
The NHL needs to be warned that Igor Shesterkin is fully back. His first ASSIST of the season. https://t.co/bxwB06MTGc
Igor Shesterkin records his third career assist and first of his season.
Incredible play by Igor Shesterkin to set up a high-danger chance. He fires a puck to Artemi Panarin, springing him on a 2-on-1 with Chris Kreider. Panarin feeds Kreider, who buries it. 3-0 Rangers
That's an unbelievable pass by Igor Shesterkin.
Igor with an assist on Kreiders goal! You love to see it. #NYR
Artemi Panarin dishes to Chris Kreider on a 2-on-1 rush for the 3-0 #NYR lead
Kreider. Off the bench, and bangs in a feed from Panarin on a 2-on-1. 3-0, #NYR
The heavy hits continue in Rangers-Devils 😳 New York's Matthew Rempe was given a match penalty for a hit earlier on New Jersey's Nate Bastian. 🎥 @NYRangers https://t.co/ZhLMRzNBZZ
The #NYR captain laid out Bastian, who then went after Trouba and grabbed him by the collar. Rangers get a power play out of it as Bastian is hit with the extra 2 for roughing. https://t.co/lIc2wH4z77
#NYR Jacob Trouba and #NJDevils Nathan Bastian, who is back after the hit from Rempe, drop the gloves. This is a feisty one, folks.
End 1, #NYR lead 2-0. (Zibanejad PP, Laf 4-on-4). SOG 16-9, Devils. Rangers killed a 5-minute power play to Rempe and are 1-for-2 on PP. Devils have 11 giveaways, officially (Rangers have 2). Igor's been good. Both teams down a forward (Nathan Bastian hasn't returned for Devils).
Alexis Lafreniere all alone benefits from Johnny Brodzinski’s defensive effects in the corner. Laf makes it 2-0 #NYR
Lafreniere makes it Rangers 2-0 Devils. Live, Laf, Love...
For the second-consecutive game, the Rangers have a 4-on-4 goal. Jonny Brodzinski poked a puck away from Luke Hughes, and it went right to Alexis Lafreniere in the slot. Lafreniere buries it. 2-0
Lafrenière scores right off the faceoff. Got the puck in the slot and didn’t miss. 2-0 #NYR
During 4v4 play, Alexis Lafrenière intercepts a loose puck and buries it for the 2-0 #NYR lead
Faceoff in the Devils' zone, Devils win it to the corner but turn it over and Laf buries it. 2-0, #NYR
With #NJDevils Curtis Lazar in the box for slashing Igor Shesterkin, Mika Zibanejad scores a PPG to give #NYR a 1-0 lead
Well, that didn't take long. Zibanejad PPG. Rangers 1-0 Devils.
The Rangers score quickly on their first power play of the game. Trocheck won the draw, Zibanejad tried to pass to Kreider, the puck got deflected back to him and then he put it behind Daws. 1-0 Rangers
And Mika scores on the power play. #NYR takes a 1-0 lead. https://t.co/dpIMx7ibjI
#NYR strike quickly on their first power play. It's Mika, who puts them ahead 1-0.
And now, #NYR get their first power play. Curtis Lazar called for slashing.
Rangers kill off the #NJDevils five minute power play.