Postgame Notes: Rangers vs. Devils 02.23.19

Team Notes

• KILL ZONE -The Rangers were 2-for-2 (3:51) on the penalty kill today and held New Jersey to three shots on goal over the Devils' two power play opportunities. The Rangers have not allowed a power play goal in five of the last eight games (17-for-20; 85.0%), in seven of the last 11 games (21-for-25; 84.0%), and in 12 of the last 18 games (45-for-53; 84.9%).
• SHOOTING GALLERY -The Rangers registered 34 shots on goal in today's game, including 15 shots on goal in the first period, and 16 of 18 skaters recorded at least one shot on goal in the contest. The Blueshirts have recorded 30 or more shots on goal in five of the last seven games and in nine of the last 15 contests.
• SHUTTING THE DOOR -The Blueshirts held the Devils to 21 shots on goal in today's contest. The 21 shots on goal against were the fifth-fewest the Rangers have allowed in a game this season.
• HITTING MACHINE -The Rangers were credited with 21 hits in today's game. The Rangers have registered at least 20 hits in 51 of 61 games this season, including 40 of the last 46 games.
• RUNNIN' WITH THE DEVIL -The Rangers have earned at least one point in 20 of their last 26 games against the Devils, dating back to Mar. 19, 2013 (16-6-4 record over the span). New York has also earned at least one point in 17 of its last 21 contests against New Jersey, dating back to Dec. 7, 2013 (13-4-4 record). The Rangers have won both of their meetings against New Jersey thus far in 2018-19.

Three Stars on Broadway

• Chris Kreiderrecorded two points (one goal, one assist), including the game-winning goal, tied for the game-high with five shots on goal, and posted a plus-two rating. He was selected as the game's First Star. Kreider posted a multi-point game for the 13th time this season. He has registered six points (one goal, five assists) in the last seven games and nine points (three goals, six assists) in the last 12 games. He ranks second on the Rangers in goals (25) and points (46) this season. Kreider has tallied 25 or more goals in a season for the second time in his NHL career (his career-high in goals is 28 - 2016-17).
• Mika Zibanejadtallied two assists and tied for the game-high with five shots on goal. He was selected as the game's Second Star. Zibanejad leads the Rangers in assists (34) and points (60) this season, and he added to his career-high in each category, and he has recorded 60 points in a season for the first time in his NHL career. Zibanejad posted a multi-point game for the 17th time this season. He has tallied 16 points (nine goals, seven assists) in the last 12 games and 25 points (14 goals, 11 assists) in the last 18 contests.
• Jimmy Veseyregistered two points (one goal, one assist), including the first goal of the game, and posted a plus-two rating in 20:45 of ice time. He was selected as the game's Third Star. Vesey logged at least 20:00 of ice time in a game for the third time this season. He posted a multi-point game for the fifth time this season. Vesey has tallied a point in five of the last nine games (three goals, three assists). He is tied for third on the Rangers in goals in 2018-19 (14). In addition, he registered 30 points this season, which is a new career-high.

Blueshirt Breakdown

• Ryan Stromerecorded two goals, including a power play goal, won nine of 13 faceoffs (69.2%), registered two shots on goal, and posted a plus-two rating in 19:09 of ice time while skating in his 400th career NHL game. Strome posted a multi-goal game for the fifth time in his NHL career. He has tallied a point in six of the last seven games (three goals, four assists over the span).
• Pavel Buchnevichtallied two assists in today's contest. He*posted a multi-assist game for the sixth time and a multi-point game for the 14th time in his NHL career. Buchnevich extended his point streak to three games (one goal, three assists). In addition, Buchnevich has recorded a point in five of the last six games, and he has registered seven points (three goals, four assists) over the span.
• Brady Skjeiregistered a goal, was credited with a team-high four hits, and posted a plus-two rating in 19:55 of ice time. He is tied for first among Rangers defensemen in even strength goals (four) and is tied for second among Rangers defensemen in goals (four) this season.
• Alexandar Georgievearned his 10th win of the 2018-19 season. He is the 13th goaltender in Rangers history who has earned 10 or more wins in his rookie season (the others are Lorne Chabot - 1926-27; Andy Aitkenhead - 1932-33; Jim Henry - 1941-42; Gump Worsley - 1952-53; Johnny Bower - 1953-54; Marcel Paille - 1957-58; Gilles Villemure - 1970-71; Steve Weeks - 1981-82; John Vanbiesbrouck - 1984-85; Mike Richter - 1989-90 and 1990-91; Dan Blackburn - 2001-02; Henrik Lundqvist - 2005-06).
• Tony DeAngelonotched an assist and posted a plus-one rating. He extended his assist/point streak to six games (seven assists over the span); his six-game assist streak and six-game point streak are both career-highs, and his six-game assist streak is the longest a Ranger has posted this season. He has recorded an assist/point in eight of the last 10 games, tallying nine assists over the span, and his nine assists are tied for the most among NHL defensemen since Feb. 4. He has established career-highs in assists (17) and points (21) this season. The Rangers have posted a 24-13-5 record in games which DeAngelo has played this season, including a 10-5-2 record in games which he has recorded a point.
• Kevin Shattenkirktallied an assist and recorded three shots on goal. Shattenkirk has recorded five assists/points in the last six games, and he is tied for first among Rangers defensemen in assists in 2018-19 (17).
• Vladislav Namestnikovtallied an assist, recorded three shots on goal, was credited with three hits, and posted a plus-two rating in 20:14 of ice time. He has recorded five points (three goals, two assists) in the last five games.
• Jesper Fastrecorded an assist, tied for the game-high with two takeaways, and posted a plus-one rating.
• Neal Pionk*led the Rangers with 24:26 of ice time today. The Rangers have posted a 9-3-2 record in games which Pionk has logged at least 24:00 of ice time this season.