Kakko picked up an assist in Monday's 5-4 overtime victory over Calgary.
Kakko set up Filip Chytil's opening tally in the first period with a crafty feed off the board. It's Kakko's sixth assist in as many games, as been productive as a playmaker during Chytil's goal-scoring streak. The 21-year-old Kakko now has a career-high 24 points in 50 games this season with nine goals and 15 assists.
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Rangers' Artemi Panarin: Reaches 40 assists
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Panarin provided two helpers in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Flames.
Panarin picked up a pair of assists on Mika Zibanejad goals, including a power-play tally late in the second period. Panarin now has 12 goals and 40 assists, good for eighth in the league, through 50 games this season. The 31-year-old All-Star has five assists in his last four contests, playing alongside Zibanejad on New York's top unit.
Lafreniere scored a goal on four shots in Monday's 5-4 overtime victory over the Flames.
Lafreniere tallied the overtime winner, starting an odd-man rush before finishing a rebound opportunity on a Mika Zibanejad shot. Lafreniere has been quietly productive of late, with points in four of his last five games. The 21-year-old winger has two goals and three assists in those five contests after he was held to just one point in his previous nine games. Lafreniere is up to seven goals and 16 assists through 49 appearances this season.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Nets a pair in OT win
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Zibanejad picked up two goals and an assist in Monday's 5-4 overtime victory over Calgary.
Zibanejad gave the Rangers a 3-2 lead with a power-play goal late in the second period. He'd later tie the game 4-4 in the third, burying a net-front feed from Artemi Panarin, before assisting on Alexis Lafreniere's winner in overtime. Zibanejad is up to 24 goals and 28 assists through 50 games this season. 22 of his 52 points have come on the power play.
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Rangers' Filip Chytil: Scores twice to extend streak
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Chytil scored a pair of goals in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Flames.
Chytil opened the scoring Monday with his first-period tally before giving the Rangers' a 2-1 lead with a breakaway goal in the second. The 23-year-old Chytil has been on fire of late, with six goals and seven points in his last four games. It's been a breakout year for Chytil in his fifth NHL season. He's up to 18 goals and 32 points through 42 games, both career highs.
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Rangers' Jaroslav Halak: Earns win in OT
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Halak allowed four goals on 32 shots in Monday's 5-4 overtime victory over the Flames.
The Flames forced overtime with a pair of third-period goals, but Halak and the Rangers would hang on for the win thanks to Alexis Lafreniere's tally in the extra frame. It's the sixth consecutive victory for Halak as he improves to 7-6-1 with a .905 save percentage this season. The Rangers could afford to give Igor Shesterkin some additional rest down the stretch thanks to Halaks's steady presence in a backup role.
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Rangers' Jaroslav Halak: Facing Flames
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Halak will patrol the home crease Monday against Calgary, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.
Halak has won his past five outings, having given up only nine goals on 144 shots. He has a 6-6-1 record this season with a 2.56 GAA and a .908 save percentage. The Flames sit 16th in the league this campaign with 3.12 goals per game.
Cuylle, who was sent down before the All-Star break, should compete for a bottom-six role with Sammy Blais, who was also recalled from a conditioning stint with Hartford. Cuylle logged seven hits and a fighting major in his first two NHL contests. The 21-year-old winger had 14 goals and seven assists through 42 AHL contests.
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Rangers' Sammy Blais: Recalled from conditioning stint
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Blais was recalled from his conditioning stint with AHL Hartford on Saturday, according to AHL reporter Ricky Milliner.
Blais played five games with the Wolfpack, scoring four times, including a pair of goals Friday. Blais has yet to score at the NHL level this season, but he has five assists in 38 games with the Rangers.
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Rangers' Will Cuylle: Returned to AHL Hartford
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Cuylle was reassigned to AHL Hartford on Saturday, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.
Cuylle made his NHL debut Wednesday against the Maple Leafs and got into his first NHL fight Friday versus the Golden Knights, as he battled Keegan Kolesar two seconds into the second period. Cuylle had 13 goals and 20 points in 39 AHL games before his recall.
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Rangers' Barclay Goodrow: Produces assist in victory
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Goodrow fashioned an assist in Friday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights.
Goodrow is averaging 1.9 points per 60 minutes, which would be a career high if he can sustain it through season's end. Specifically, the undrafted winger has nine goals, 14 assists and a plus-4 rating through 49 games; not too shabby for someone averaging only 14:55 of ice time.
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Rangers' Jaroslav Halak: Earns fifth straight victory
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Halak kicked out 33 of 34 shots in a 4-1 win against Vegas on Friday.
Halak was beaten by Phil Kessel at 4:57 of the second frame, but it was otherwise an ideal outing for him. Halak improved to 6-6-1 with a 2.56 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 13 games in 2022-23. He's won his last five games while allowing just nine goals over that span. Although the 37-year-old has been solid, the Rangers have continued to lean heavily on Igor Shesterkin and that's unlikely to change. In fact, Halak has played so infrequently that his current five-game winning streak started Dec. 17.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Registers two assists Friday
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Schneider recorded two assists in a 4-1 win against Vegas on Friday.
Schneider's helpers were both recorded in the third period. He's up to five goals and 13 points in 49 contests in 2022-23. The 21-year-old was held off the scoresheet in seven of his previous eight games.
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Rangers' Filip Chytil: On three-game goal scoring streak
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Chytil provided a goal in the Rangers' 4-1 win against Vegas on Friday.
Chytil's marker came at 14:20 of the third period and increased New York's lead to 3-1. He has 16 goals and 29 points in 41 contests in 2022-23. Chytil is on a three-game goal scoring streak with four markers and five points over that span.
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Rangers' Jimmy Vesey: Supplies goal vs. Vegas
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Vesey netted a goal in a 4-1 win against Vegas on Friday.
Vesey scored on an empty net at 18:36 of the third period to put the Rangers up 4-1. He has nine goals and 17 points in 48 games in 2022-23. Vesey's provided two goals over his last three contests after enduring a four-game scoring drought from Jan. 12-19.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Reaches 20-goal milestone
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Kreider found the back of the net in a 4-1 victory over the Golden Knights on Friday.
Kreider opened the scoring at 16:08 of the first period. It was the 31-year-old's first point over four games since returning Jan. 19 from an upper-body injury. He has 20 goals and 31 points in 46 contests this season.
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Rangers' Vincent Trocheck: Has two-point game Friday
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Trocheck contributed a goal and an assist in the Rangers' 4-1 win against Vegas on Friday.
Trocheck's marker came at 19:17 of the first period and proved to be the game-winner. He has 14 goals and 34 points in 49 games in 2022-23. Trocheck was limited to just two assists over his previous 10 contests.
