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Ranking the Rangers' Top Five Goals Scored in the Playoffs

By Gerard Turner

May 30, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10) skates with the puck as Florida Panthers defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (91) defends during the first period in game five of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports
May 30, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10) skates with the puck as Florida Panthers defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (91) defends during the first period in game five of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports / Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports
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The New York Rangers season is over so it is a good time to reflect on their playoff run by looking at some of their top goals throughout the postseason. The team scored 47 goals in 16 games, 2.94 GPG, and some were absolute beauties. Below is my ranking of the top five goals the team scored. 

Note: Factors such as the situation of the game/series and the impact of the goal influence the rankings. 

5. Matt Rempe Game 1 vs the Washington Capitals 

This goal may not be the flashiest one on the list, but it was still a great tic-tac-toe setup from Jimmy Vesey and Barclay Goodrow. What makes the goal better is when you look at all the factors involved such as Rempe being the goalscorer, it was the team’s first goal of the playoffs, announcer Sean McDonough talking about the energy Rempe brings five seconds before scoring, and of course, Madison Square Garden being sent into a frenzy after the goal. 

4. Chris Kreider Game 6 vs the Carolina Hurricanes (Third goal of the game)

The Rangers had lost two straight games to the Canes and they looked like they were about to drop another one as they trailed 3-1 heading into the final period. It wasn't until Christoper James Kreider took over the game with a natural hat trick in less than 10 minutes. 

The goal itself is a basic one, but it changed the course of the entire game and propelled the Rangers to the ECF when there seemed to be no hope of a Game 6 victory. 

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