Adam Edstrom tipped in Jonny Brodzinski’s shot off the rush at 5:57 of the third period, lifting the New York Rangers to a 2-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night.
The Rangers have gone 4-1-1 since enduring a rough four-game stretch in which they were outscored 19-6. Following Thursday’s 3-2 overtime win against New Jersey, New York has secured back-to-back victories for the first time since a three-game streak in mid-November.
Vegas, coming off a 4-0 loss to the New York Islanders on Thursday, dropped consecutive games for the first time since November.
Vincent Trocheck scored on the power play for New York, and Igor Shesterkin made 29 saves in another standout performance.
Mark Stone also netted the lone goal for Vegas on the power play, while Ilya Samsonov turned aside 24 shots.
The Golden Knights welcomed back Ivan Barbashev, who returned after missing 10 games with an upper-body injury. Despite his absence, Barbashev remains tied with Brett Howden for the team lead in goals (15). Barbashev wasted no time making an impact, firing a shot on goal just 17 seconds into the game.
Takeaways
Rangers: Top-line stars Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck continued their strong form. Both players have at least one point in their last four games, combining for 12 points (five goals, seven assists) over that span.
Golden Knights: Vegas, ranked fourth in the NHL in scoring with 3.46 goals per game, has managed just one goal over its last two outings.
Key Moment
Trailing 1-0 in the second period, the Rangers leveled the score in unusual fashion. Mika Zibanejad’s pass deflected off his stick and struck Trocheck in the stomach. Trocheck somehow managed to backhand the puck into the net before heading to the locker room. He returned shortly after to finish the game.
Key Stat
4 — The number of power-play goals the Rangers have scored in their last three games, highlighting an improved man-advantage unit.
Up Next
- Rangers: Travel to Colorado on Tuesday night.
- Golden Knights: Host the Minnesota Wild on Sunday night.
