Zibanejad Scores In OT, Rangers Beat Rival Islanders 4-3
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Chris Kreider is staying with the New York Rangers. Igor Shesterkin will be out for a while.
Jesper Fast scored twice, Igor Shesterkin made 44 saves and the New York Rangers won their third straight game, 3-2 over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night.
Mika Zibanejad had a goal and two assists, and the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on Friday night.
New York rebounded from a 3-1 loss to Boston on Sunday to win for the fifth time in six games.
Charlie McAvoy, Charlie Coyle, Patrice Bergeron each scored, and the Boston Bruins began a four-game road trip with a 3-1 win against the New York Rangers on Sunday.
Pavel Buchnevich also scored for the Rangers, who have won four straight and are 7-2 in their last nine.
The Rangers entered the game 1-17-0 when trailing after two periods.
The Rangers are 5-2-0 in their last seven games.
Igor Shesterkin is making quite the impression on the New York Rangers. The rookie goaltender just keeps winning.
Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider scored for the Rangers, and Alexandar Georgiev finished with 25 saves.
Kreider and Zibanejad each had a goal and an assist, Pavel Buchnevich had a goal and two assists and Filip Chytil and Greg McKegg also scored for the Rangers.
Joe Pavelski scored power-play goals 16 seconds apart, Stephen Johns and Blake Comeau helped chase Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist and the Dallas Stars beat New York 5-3 Monday night.
The Rangers also beat Detroit at home on Friday night and have won six of nine games, generating some hope they can rally into playoff contention.
Pavel Buchnevich also scored to start the Rangers' three-goal second period, and rookie Igor Shesterkin stopped 23 shots.
