Neal Pionkregistered a goal, recorded two shots on goal, and was credited with two blocked shots. He*has tallied 22 points this season (six goals, 16 assists), which is the seventh-most among NHL defensemen who are either in their first or second season in the league. Pionk is tied for first among Rangers defensemen in goals this season (six). In addition, 17 of Pionk's 22 points in 2018-19 have either been a goal or the primary assist on a goal.
Ryan Strometallied an assist, tied for the game-high (and led the Rangers) with four takeaways, won five of 10 faceoffs (50.0%), and posted a plus-one rating. He has tallied four points (two goals, two assists) in the last four games, nine points (five goals, four assists) in the last 12 games, and 13 points (six goals, seven assists) in the last 17 games. Since Strome was acquired by the Rangers on Nov. 16, he is tied for fifth on the team in points (24; 12 goals, 12 assists).
Mika Zibanejadled all skaters with 12 faceoff wins (12-for-22; 54.5%) and logged 20:34 of ice time. He has won 10 or more faceoffs in nine of the last 11 games and in 42 of 71 games this season.*Zibanejad has won 723 faceoffs in 2018-19, which is the ninth-most any Ranger has won in one season since the NHL began to track faceoffs won and faceoffs taken in 1997-98. In addition, Zibanejad has taken 1,456 faceoffs this season, which is the sixth-most any Ranger has taken in one season since 1997-98. He has logged at least 20:00 of ice time in 13 of the last 14 games and in 26 of the last 29 games.
Brendan Smithdrew four minor penalties and recorded three shots on goal in 18:19 of ice time. The four minor penalties drawn are tied for the most any NHL player has drawn in a game this season, and it is also tied for the most any NHL defenseman has drawn in one game since the NHL began tracking the statistic in 2009-10. In addition, Smith is the third Rangers player (and first Rangers defenseman) who has drawn four minor penalties in a game since 2009-10.
Brady Skjeiled the Rangers with 21:43 of ice time in tonight's contest. He has led the Rangers in ice time in each of the last two games.
Filip Chytilled the Rangers with four shots on goal in tonight's contest. He has registered three or more shots on goal in each of the last four games.
Marc Staalled all skaters with four blocked shots in tonight's game. He recorded his 100th blocked shot of the 2018-19 season in tonight's contest. Staal has been credited with at least 100 blocked shots in a season for the fourth time in his NHL career (his career-high is 123 - 2014-15); Staal also registered 96 or 97 blocked shots in three different seasons.
Jimmy Veseyrecorded his 136th shot on goal of the 2018-19 season in tonight's game, tying his career-high (he also registered 136 shots on goal last season).
