Postgame Notes: Rangers vs. Hurricanes 01.15.19
© Jared Silber
- PICK SIX - The Rangers registered a single-game season-high six goals in tonight's contest. The Blueshirts have recorded 11 goals over the last two games, including five or more goals in each contest. The Rangers have registered five or more goals in nine different games in 2018-19.
- THREE'S COMPANY - Including team goals awarded for a shootout win, the Blueshirts have registered three or more goals in 12 of the last 19 games, in 23 of the last 36 games, and in 28 of 46 games this season. The Rangers have posted a 15-8-5 record when tallying three or more goals in a game this season.
- SHUTTING THE DOOR -New York has allowed two goals or fewer in two of the last three games. The Rangers have posted a 14-1-0 record when allowing two or fewer goals in a game this season.
- POWER RANGERS -The Rangers were 3-for-3 (2:28) on the power play in tonight's contest. New York tied a single-game season-high with three power play goals in tonight's game (the Rangers also recorded three power play goals on Dec. 14 vs. Arizona). The Rangers tallied at least two power play goals in a game for the sixth time this season.
- KILL ZONE -The Rangers were 3-for-3 (5:44) on the penalty kill in tonight's game and held Carolina to three shots on goal over the Hurricanes' three power play opportunities. The Blueshirts have not allowed a power play goal in each of the last three games and have successfully killed off all of their opponents' 14 power play opportunities over the three contests.
- FIRST IN SCORE -The Rangers tallied the first goal of the game for the third time in the last four contests and for the 24th time in 46 contests this season.
- HITTING MACHINE -The Rangers were credited with 28 hits in tonight's contest, including 13*hits in the first period. The Blueshirts have registered at least 20 hits in 39 of 46 games this season, including 28 of the last 31 games.
- BLOCK PARTY -*The Blueshirts were credited with 21 blocked shots in tonight's contest, including 11 blocked shots in the first period. The Rangers have registered 15 or more blocked shots in 30 of 46 games this season.
Three Stars on Broadway
- Mika Zibanejadtied a single-game career-high with four points (two goals, two assists), including three power play points (one power play goal, two power play assists), and registered the game-winning goal. He was selected as the game's First Star. Zibanejad posted a four-point game for the fourth time in his NHL career and for the third time this season. Zibanejad is the first Ranger who has registered three different four-point games in the same season since Marian Gaborik in 2010-11. He extended his point streak to three games (two goals, four assists), and he has recorded 22 points (seven goals, 15 assists) in the last 22 games. Zibanejad leads the Rangers in assists (27) and points (41) this season. Zibanejad has reached the 40-point plateau for the fourth time in his NHL career and has done so in fewer games (46) than in any other season of his NHL career. He has also registered 20 points (eight goals, 12 assists) in 20 career games against the Hurricanes; his 20 points are the most he has tallied against one NHL opponent, and his eight goals are tied for the most he has recorded against one NHL opponent.
- Mats Zuccarellotied a single-game career-high with three assists and registered two power play assists. He posted a three-assist game for the seventh time in his NHL career. He was selected as the game's Second Star tonight. Zuccarello registered his 226th career NHL assist (and his 226th assist as a Ranger) in tonight's contest, passing Anders Hedberg for the most assists by a Ranger who was born and trained outside of North America in franchise history. He also passed Hedberg and Dave Maloney for 21st place on the Rangers' all-time assists list, and by registering his 227th career assist in tonight's game, he is now tied with Adam Graves for 20th place on the franchise's all-time assists list. Zuccarello extended his point streak to three games (three goals, three assists), and he has posted a multi-point game in each of the last two contests (two goals, three assists in the last two games). Zuccarello has registered seven points (three goals, four assists) in the last five games, as well as 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in 16 games since returning to the Rangers' lineup following an injury. Zuccarello has recorded 22 assists and 29 points in 29 career games against the Hurricanes. Since the Whalers/Hurricanes franchise moved to Carolina prior to the start of the 1997-98 season, Zuccarello has registered more points against the Hurricanes than any other Ranger. In the first game of the Rangers' current 16-game home winning streak against the Hurricanes (Jan. 5, 2011), Zuccarello tallied his first career NHL goal, which was the game-winning goal in overtime.
- Pavel Buchnevichtied a single-game career-high with two goals and registered both goals on the power play. He was selected as the game's Third Star. Buchnevich posted a multi-goal game for the second time in his NHL career. He ranks third on the Rangers in power play goals (four) and ranks fifth on the team in goals (nine) this season. Thus far this season, 13 of Buchnevich's 15 points have either been a goal or the primary assist on a goal.
