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Kreider gets #50 in 4-2 loss to Carolina

By Steve Paulus

Apr 12, 2022; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers right wing Ryan Reaves (75) checks Carolina Hurricanes center Martin Necas (88) into the boards during the second period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 12, 2022; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers right wing Ryan Reaves (75) checks Carolina Hurricanes center Martin Necas (88) into the boards during the second period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 12, 2022; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) celebrates after scoring his 50th goal of the season against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 12, 2022; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) celebrates after scoring his 50th goal of the season against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports /

My 3 Rangers stars

  • Chris Kreider, when you score your 50th goal of the season, you are automatically the number one star. It’s been a fabulous season for the longtime Ranger and he deserves all of the kudos this year.

    • K’Andre Miller

    was the best Ranger skater in this game.  He scored the first goal on an outstanding defensive individual effort and made an amazing move in a rush in the third period.

    He gets better every game he plays.

  • Frank Vatrano arguably played his best game as a Ranger.  He was very involved both defensively and offensively and he almost put the Rangers up 2-0 with a blistering shot that Andersen was barely able to deflect into the post.

    • The official 3 stars

    1. Sebastian Aho – Hurricanes
    2. Seth Jarvis – Hurricanes
    3. Chris Kreider – Rangers

    The playoff picture

    The Penguins lost 5-4 to the Islanders in a shootout while the Capitals demolished the Flyers 9-2.  The Blues beat the Bruins while Tampa has a late game in Dallas. Here are the Met Division standings:

    1. Carolina  104 points, 8 games to play
    2. Rangers 100 points, 8 games to play
    3. Penguins 95 points, 7 games to play
    4. Washington  92 points, 9 games to play

    It looks like a second place finish for the Rangers and right now both the Penguins and Capitals have a decent shot at finishing third in the Division.

    What’s next

    The Rangers travel to Philadelphia to take on the Flyers.  Both teams will be on the second of back-to-back games so no advantage there.   The game has a 7pm start time and will be televised on TNT.

    The Blueshirts then have two days off with the next game a 12:30pm matinee on Saturday versus Detroit.

    Related Story. Why it's best to NOT finish in first place. light

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