Blueshirt Breakdown: NYR 3 vs. CAR 1 - Game 3

HAPPY TO BE HOME - New York won its fourth-straight home game, improving to 4-1 at MSG this posteason. It is the 12th time in team history that the Blueshirts have won four-straight home playoff games and the fifth time in the last 25 years (2022, 2017, 2015, 2007, 1997).
BOUNCE BACK - The Blueshirts improved to 22-10-3 (19-8-3 in regular season, 3-2 in postseason) following a loss of any kind this season.
KILLING IT - The Rangers went 3-for-3 on the penalty kill, improving to 7-for-7 on the PK in this series. The Blueshirts have been perfect on the peanlty kill in five of their last six games and in six of 10 playoff games.
ALL THAT POWER - New York struck for one power play goal, their first of the series. The Blueshirts have scored at least one power play goal in six of 10 games this postseason.

• Igor Shesterkinmade 43 saves on 44 shots, earning his fifth win of the postseason. When facing 40 or more shots in a game this season, Shesterkin is 7-1 (3-1 in postseason, 4-0 in regular season). Shesterkin became the fifth different Rangers goaltender since 1955-56 to record 40-save win in the playoffs and first since Henrik Lundqvist (42 in Game 6 of 2015 R2). Shesterkin's 339 saves through 10 games in a playoff year is the most by a Rangers goaltender since 1955-56, besting Mike Richter's mark of 329 saves through 10 games in 1997.
  - Chris Kreider scored his 30th career playoff goal and surpassed Mark Messier (29) for the second most in Rangers history, trailing only Rod Gilbert (34). Kreider's goal was his sixth of the playoffs and 58th of the season. Kreider also tied Ron Duguay for the ninth most points (47) in Rangers playoff history. Kreider's netted his third game-winning goal of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Only three players in Rangers history have had more in a single postseason: Frank Boucher (4 in 1928), Brian Leetch (4 in 1994) and Mark Messier (4 in 1994). His nine career playoff game-winning goals are the most in franchise history.
  - Mika Zibanejad notched two points (1G-1A) in the win for his first points of the series. In his last five games, Zibanejad has nine points (4G-5A) and has 13 points total in 10 playoff games (4G-9A). In the NHL, Zibanejad ranks tied for fourth with 13 points in these playoffs. The last Ranger to have 13 or more points through 10 playoff games was Jaromir Jagr (15 in 2008).
  - Adam Fox recorded an assist for his 11th point (3G-8A) of the Playoffs. The only Rangers defensemen with more in a single postseason in the past 26 years are Ryan McDonagh (17 in 2014) and Dan Girardi (12 in 2012). Fox's eight assists are tied for the ninth most in a single playoff season by a Rangers defenseman.
  - Artemi Panarin collected an assist for his eighth point of the playoffs (3G-5A) and has 104 total points in the regular season and playoffs combined this season. In his career, Panarin has 13 goals and 23 assists for 36 points in 40 playoff games.
  - Jacob Trouba recorded an assist, his third of the postseason, and one hit. His 43 hits this postseason rank first among all NHL skaters.
  - Tyler Mottescored his first goal with the Rangers (playoff or regular season), becoming the 14th different goal scorer for New York in these playoffs. The Blueshirts are tied for the league-lead for the most unique goal scorers. Motte is the 17th different point getter for New York.