Kevin Hayestied a single-game career-high with two goals, led the Rangers with five shots on goal, and posted a plus-two rating in 20:25 of ice time. Hayes was selected as the game's Second Star. He*posted a multi-goal game for the first time this season and for the fourth time in his NHL career. In addition, Hayes posted a multi-point game for the second consecutive game (two goals, two assists in the two contests). Hehas tallied seven points (two goals, five assists) in the last seven games and 16 points (four goals, 12 assists) in the last 16 games. He ranks third on the team in points this season (21; seven goals, 14 assists). Hayes has tallied 195 points in his NHL career, and 154 of those points have either been a goal or the primary assist on a goal (79.0% of his career points have been primary points). Hayes has logged at least 20:00 of ice time in each of the last three games and in 11 of the last 19 contests.
Jesper Fastrecorded a goal and was credited with two hits. He has recorded a goal/point in two of the last three games (two goals) and has registered a point in four of the last seven games (two goals, two assists).
Filip Chytiltallied an assist while skating in his 30th game of the 2018-19 season tonight. According to NHL Stats & Information, Chytil is the eighth teenager who has played in at least 30 games in a season with the Rangers in franchise history (Jackie McLeod - 1949-50; Mike Allison - 1980-81; Chris Kontos - 1982-83; Troy Mallette - 1989-90; Alexei Kovalev - 1992-93; Manny Malhotra - 1998-99; Michael Del Zotto - 2009-10), and he is only the third teenager in franchise history who has played in all of the team's first 30 games of a season* (Allison - 1980-81; Del Zotto - 2009-10). Chytil has registered a point in seven of the last 13 games (five goals, two assists over the span).
Jimmy Veseyregistered an assist and tied for the game-high with four hits. Vesey has recorded an assist/point in each of the last two games (two assists) and in three of the last four games (one goal, three assists). In addition, he has registered 13 points (six goals, seven assists) in the last 18 games. Thus far this season, 15 of Vesey's 16 points have either been a goal or the primary assist on a goal.
Vladislav Namestnikovnotched an assist, drew a penalty, and was credited with two hits. Namestnikov has notched a point in each of the last two games since he returned to the lineup following an injury (one goal, one assist). In addition, he has recorded 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in his last 17 games.
Ryan Strometallied an assist, won seven of eight faceoffs (87.5%), recorded two shots on goal, and posted a plus-one rating in 17:25 of ice time. He has recorded a point in three of the last four games (one goal, two assists), in five of the last seven games (two goals, three assists), and in six of the last nine games (two goals, four assists). Strome has won 32 of 48 faceoffs since joining the Rangers (66.7%).
Henrik Lundqvistmade 30 saves in tonight's game. He has made 30 or more saves in 14 of his 23 appearances this season.
Marc Staalled all skaters with three blocked shots, registered three shots on goal, and posted a plus-one rating while skating in a season-high 24:27 of ice time. He led all skaters on both teams in ice time tonight. Staal was on the ice for all of the Rangers' three goals in tonight's game. He has logged at least 20:00 of ice time in each of the last seven games. In addition, he logged at least 24:00 of ice time in a game for the first time since Apr. 4, 2016 at Columbus.
