New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) scores a goal towards the Vegas Golden Knights in the course of the first interval of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York. (AP Photograph/Mary Altaffer)
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They might not have as many wins as final yr, however the New York Rangers head to their bye week on as excessive a notice as they presumably may very well be.
Chris Kreider tallied his 20th goal in his 700th NHL game and the Rangers knocked off the Pacific-leading Golden Knights 4-1.
The road mixture of Kreider, Vincent Trocheck, and Barclay Goodrow bought the scoring began early and infrequently for New York which despatched the MSG crowd right into a Friday evening frenzy. Kreider scored first off an help from Trocheck whereas the free-agent acquisition tallied his 14 of the season simply three minutes after for a 2-0 lead after one for the Rangers.
Vegas would battle again however would run into the brick wall that was Jaroslav Halak. Halak made 33 saves on 34 photographs confronted. His 97% save share was tied for the best of the season.
A Phil Kessell goal would hold Vegas in the competition heading into the ultimate interval, however New York would buckle down for his or her twenty seventh win of the yr.
Filip Chytil continued the “Kid Line” success with his sixteenth goal of the yr and Jimmy Vesey netted an empty web rating to give New York their eighth win in the month of January and 4 factors away from second place in the Metro division.
New York heads in their bye week and all-star break with clear momentum. They’ll be again on the ice as a crew on February sixth towards Calgary.
Game Notes
- Chris Kreider’s 20th goal of the yr made him the sixth participant to publish eight or extra 20-goal seasons with the Rangers franchise. His mark is tied for third in franchise historical past.
- Trocheck’s two factors have been his twelfth multi-point game of the season with his 14th goal of the yr. His 12 multi-point video games are tied for the crew excessive.
- Halak’s heroics Friday evening gave him his fifth straight win for the Rangers. He has not misplaced a begin since a 5-2 loss to Chicago again on December third.
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