Filip Chytilrecorded a power play goal and led the Rangers with six shots on goal. Chytil was selected as the game's Third Star. He*has recorded 12 career NHL goals (one in 2017-18 and 11 in 2018-19). Chytil's 12 career goals are the third-most by a teenager in Rangers history (Mike Allison - 24; Alexei Kovalev - 15). Chytil's six shots on goal in tonight's game were tied for his career-high; he registered six shots on goal in a game for the third time in his NHL career.
Henrik Lundqviststopped 37 of 40 shots in tonight's game and made 23 consecutive saves between New Jersey's second and third goals in the contest. Lundqvist has made at least 30 saves in a game in 27 of his 51 appearances this season, and he ranks sixth among NHL goaltenders in games with 30 or more saves in 2018-19.
Brett Howdentallied a goal and logged 16:20 of ice time in tonight's contest. He extended his point streak to four games (one goal, four assists over the span), and his four-game point streak is the longest he has posted in the 2018-19 season/in his NHL career. He also recorded three points (one goal, two assists) over the Rangers' back-to-back set yesterday at Philadelphia and tonight at New Jersey. Howden has tallied eight points (two goals, six assists) over the last 13 games.
Tony DeAngelonotched a power play assist and was assessed a fighting major in tonight's contest. He tallied his 30th point of the 2018-19 season in tonight's contest, and he leads Rangers defensemen in assists (26) and points (30) this season. DeAngelo is the fourth Rangers defenseman 23 years old or younger who has recorded 30 or more points in a season since 1994-95 (along with Michael Del Zotto, Ryan McDonagh, and Brady Skjei). In addition, DeAngelo is the sixth Rangers defenseman 23 years old or younger who has recorded 30 or more points in a season over the last 30 seasons (since 1988-89); along with Brian Leetch, Sergei Zubov, Del Zotto, McDonagh, and Skjei. He has registered an assist/point in 15 of his last 23 games (16 assists) and in 17 of his last 27 games (18 assists). DeAngelo was on the ice for four of the Rangers' five goals over the team's back-to-back set yesterday at Philadelphia and tonight at New Jersey.
Vinni Lettierinotched a power play assist and recorded two shots on goal. He has registered an assist/point in two of the last three games (two assists) and a point in three of the last five games (one goal, two assists).
Neal Pionktallied an assist, tied for the game-high with two blocked shots, registered two shots on goal, and posted a plus-one rating. He has recorded an assist/point in two of the last three games (two assists) and has registered four points (one goal, three assists) in the last nine games.
Connor Brickleynotched an assist, tied for the team-high with two hits, and posted a plus-one rating in 13:34 of ice time.
Boo Nieves*established a single-game career-high with four shots on goal and logged 13:40 of ice time.
