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A third period comeback & a shootout win over the Kings

By Steve Paulus

Jan 24, 2022; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (23) scores on Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick (32) during shootouts to win the game 3-2 at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 24, 2022; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (23) scores on Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick (32) during shootouts to win the game 3-2 at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 24, 2022; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (23) celebrates his winning goal during shootouts against the Los Angeles Kings at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 24, 2022; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (23) celebrates his winning goal during shootouts against the Los Angeles Kings at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports /

My 3 Rangers stars

  1. Adam Fox gets the number one star for many reasons.  Here they are.  1) He played over 30 minutes for only the second time this season. 2) He won the shootout on a beautiful backhand shot in his first shootout in about eight years. 3) His pass to Chris Kreider for the Rangers first goal was simply spectacular as he made it with only two seconds left in the period. 4)  The Rangers power play was simply dominant and he was on the ice for 7:36 of the nine minutes of PP time. It was another outstanding performance in a season full of them.
  2. Artemi Panarin was the most dynamic Ranger forward and at times it looked like he was going to will the Rangers to win this game.  He had 10 shot attempts with five of them on net.  He assisted on Kreider’s power play goal and it was his shot that Goodrow tipped to tie the game.  He almost gave the Rangers the lead on a spectacular shot that rang off the crossbar.  He never stopped skating and was a threat whenever he was on the ice.
  3. Igor Shesterkin was excellent in net once again, improving on his top of the NHL statistics.  The allowed only one even strength goal and won the shootout.  He continues to build his case for a Vezina Trophy.

The official 3 stars

  1. Igor Shesterkin – Rangers
  2. Artemi Panarin – Rangers
  3. Jonathan Quick – Kings

What’s next

The Rangers don’t play again until Thursday night when they take on the Columbus Blue Jackets.  It’s a quick turnaround after that as they return to New York to play Mats Zuccarello and the red hot Minnesota Wild.  It will be Henrik Lundqvist night, guaranteed to be an emotional night for all involved.

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