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New York Rangers: Sneaking past the Blackhawks 4-3

By Sam Prevot

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 17: Mats Zuccarello #36 of the New York Rangers celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the first period against the Chicago Blackhawks at Madison Square Garden on January 17, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 17: Mats Zuccarello #36 of the New York Rangers celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the first period against the Chicago Blackhawks at Madison Square Garden on January 17, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 17: Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers scores against Collin Delia #60 of the Chicago Blackhawks but the goal is disallowed because the play was offside during the second period at Madison Square Garden on January 17, 2019 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Blackhawks 4-3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 17: Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers scores against Collin Delia #60 of the Chicago Blackhawks but the goal is disallowed because the play was offside during the second period at Madison Square Garden on January 17, 2019 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Blackhawks 4-3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

Notes and analysis

  • This is the Rangers second win in a row and they have won three of their last four
  • The Rangers went almost seven minutes into the game before recording a shot on goal
  • Mika Zibanejad and Mats Zuccarello are on four game point streaks, including tonight. Chris Kreider is on a three game point streak
  • Three of the four Rangers’ goals were recorded as unassisted.
  • The Rangers outshot the Hawks 33-27.
  • The Rangers won 47% of their faceoffs, not great but better than the last few games.
  • Chicago has lost five in a row and seven of their last eight and now have the worst record in the NHL.
  • With a win the Rangers split the season series with the Blackhawks 1-1.  This ended a four game MSG losing streak to Chicago, dating back to 2014.
  • Henrik Lundqvist tied Terry Sawchuk for sixth on the NHL’s all-time wins list with his 445th career victory
  • All of Lundqvists 445 wins have come with the Rangers (in 839 games)
  • Lundqvist needs nine wins to tie Curtis Joseph for fifth place on the all-time list
  • This was the Rangers’ second to last game before the bye week and All-Star break
  • Kevin Hayes remained out of the lineup with an injury and will most likely not return until after the All-Star break.
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