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Another Rangers goal explosion in an 8-4 win over Pittsburgh

By Steve Paulus

Apr 6, 2021; New York, New York, USA; Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers makes the second period save as Evan Rodrigues #9 of the Pittsburgh Penguins slides into the net at Madison Square Garden on April 06, 2021 in New York City. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Bennett/POOL PHOTOS-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 6, 2021; New York, New York, USA; Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers makes the second period save as Evan Rodrigues #9 of the Pittsburgh Penguins slides into the net at Madison Square Garden on April 06, 2021 in New York City. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Bennett/POOL PHOTOS-USA TODAY Sports /
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Artemi Panarin #10 and Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers celebrate their 8-4 victory.Credit: Bruce Bennett/POOL PHOTOS-USA TODAY Sports
Artemi Panarin #10 and Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers celebrate their 8-4 victory.Credit: Bruce Bennett/POOL PHOTOS-USA TODAY Sports /

My three Rangers stars of the game

Artemi Panarin

keeps driving the Rangers offense and the power play.   With four points, this was his biggest game of the season. Three of those points came in the first period when it was needed most.

  • Adam Fox keeps making Norris Trophy moves as he adds a shorthanded goal and two more assists to his season totals.  He led all skaters with 22 minutes of ice time.
  • Colin Blackwell gets the third star for his crucial first goal (lucky as it was) and for what he brought to the line with Panarin and Strome.  He added a power play assist on Kaapo Kakko’s goal in the third period.   He scored at even strength, assisted on power play goal and killed penalties in another excellent effort.

    • The official three stars

    1. Artemi Panarin
    2. Adam Fox
    3. Mika Zibanejad

    East Division

    The Rangers jumped into a tie for fifth place with the Flyers, but gained no ground on the Bruins who beat the Flyers with their fourth string goalie. The Isles shut out the Capitals and moved into a tie for first.

    Tuesday’s games

    Rangers 8, Penguins 4
    Bruins 4, Flyers 2
    Islanders 1, Capitals 0
    Sabres 5, Devils 3

    Standings

    1-  Washington   39    25-10-4    54 points
    —Islanders         39    25-10-4    54 points
    3- Pittsburgh        39   24-13-2    50 points
    4- Boston             36   20-10-6     46 points
    5- Rangers            38   18-15-5    41 points
    —Philadelphia    38   18-15-5     41 points
    7- New Jersey       37  13-18-6    32 points
    8- Buffalo              38    9-23-6     24 points

    What’s next

    A dangerous rematch is waiting for the Rangers on Thursday night as they face the Penguins for the last time this season.  That will be followed the next night with a big game against the Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on  Friday night.

    More. Today in history: Duguay scores in nine seconds. light

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