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In a 4-1 win, the Rangers play their best to beat the best

By Steve Paulus

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - APRIL 09: Adam Fox #23 and Alexandar Georgiev #40 of the New York Rangers defend the net against Matt Martin #17 of the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum on April 09, 2021 in Uniondale, New York. The Rangers defeated the Islanders 4-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - APRIL 09: Adam Fox #23 and Alexandar Georgiev #40 of the New York Rangers defend the net against Matt Martin #17 of the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum on April 09, 2021 in Uniondale, New York. The Rangers defeated the Islanders 4-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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K’Andre Miller #79 of the New York Rangers (L) celebrates his third period goal against the New York Islanders and is joined by Jacob Trouba #8 (R) . (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
K’Andre Miller #79 of the New York Rangers (L) celebrates his third period goal against the New York Islanders and is joined by Jacob Trouba #8 (R) . (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

My 3 Rangers stars of the game

K’Andre Miller

was a force on defense and chipped in with a timely goal that gave the Rangers a two goal lead.  He played the most minutes of any Ranger.  He led all defensemen with three shots on goal with a plus/minus rating of +2.

  • Artemi Panarin had yet another multi-point game and proves that as Panarin goes, so go the Rangers.  Panarin drove the offense, not hesitating to shoot and finishing with assists on the goals by Colin Blackwell and K’Andre Miller.

    • TIE -It’s impossible to pick one over the other of these two players.

    1. Alexis Lafrenière played a very solid game, scoring the first goal and leading the team with five shots on goal.   You cannot underestimate the importance of scoring that first goal and Lafrenière  delivered after a fabulous shift in the Islanders’ zone.
    2. Alexandar Georgiev had the challenge of playing for the first time in three weeks against arguably the best team in the NHL.   He played a fabulous first period, making numerous saves that have to be seen as game savers.

    The official three stars

    1. Artemi Panarin
    2. K’Andre Miller
    3. Alexis Lafrenière

    East Division

    Tonight’s games

    Rangers 4, Islanders 1
    Penguins 6 , Devils 4
    Capitals 4, Sabres 3

    Standings

    1- Islanders         41    26-11-4    56 points
    —Washington   41    26-11-4    56 points
    3- Pittsburgh       41    26-13-2    54 points
    4- Boston             37    21-10-6     48 points
    5- Rangers            40   19-16-5    43 points
    6- Philadelphia    39   18-15-6     42 points
    7- New Jersey       39  14-19-6    34 points
    8- Buffalo               40    9-25-6     24 points

    What’s next

    The Rangers have a rematch on Sunday night against the Islanders on Long Island.  It won’t be easy.

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