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Jonathan Quick stops 35 as Rangers blank Predators 4-0

Nashville Predators vs. New York Rangers: Game Highlights

Mika Zibanejad added two assists as the Rangers won for the sixth time in nine games. Nashville lost its second straight and fell to 6-20-4 on the road, keeping them tied with league-worst San Jose for fewest road wins.

Quick — playing his 800th career game — recorded his third shutout this season and the 63rd of his career. The 39-year-old netminder has 402 career wins, moving him past Chris Osgood into 14th place all-time. He made 20 saves in the third period.

Panarin wound up and fired a high shot past Nashville netminder Justus Annunen at 8:32 of the opening period. Alexis Lafreniere and newcomer Calvin de Haan assisted on Panarin’s team-leading 24th goal.

J.T. Miller made it 2-0 on the power play at 1:02 of the second, tapping home a pass from Panarin for his 15th goal. Panarin leads the Rangers with 61 points.

Defenseman K’Andre Miller added his fifth at 3:25 of the second with assists to J.T. Miller and Zibanejad — who has 15 points in his last 10 games.

Annunen made 30 saves in defeat.

Takeaways Rangers: Won for the third time in four games after starting play after the 4 Nations break with an 8-2 loss at Buffalo.

Predators: Nashville has only 21 wins in 60 games.

Key moment Panarin’s goal established momentum which the Rangers maintained throughout the game.

Key stat Panarin became the eighth Ranger with at least four straight 60-point seasons.

Up next The Predators visit Boston on Tuesday. The Rangers host the Islanders on Monday.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 8:32 Artemi Panarin Goal (24) Slap Shot, assists: Alexis Lafrenière (19), Calvin de Haan (8)
Goal 2nd Period 1:02 J.T. Miller Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: Artemi Panarin (37), Mika Zibanejad (30)
Goal 2nd Period 3:25 K'Andre Miller Goal (5) Backhand, assists: J.T. Miller (32), Mika Zibanejad (31)
Goal 3rd Period 16:57 Brett Berard Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Sam Carrick (11)

Statistics

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14 Blocked Shots 20
20 Hits 33
7 Takeaways 9
34 Shots 34
0 Power Play Goals 1
2 Power Play Opportunities 5
0.0 Power Play Percentage 20.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
39 Faceoffs Won 17
69.6 Faceoff Win Percent 30.4
15 Giveaways 13
8 Total Penalties 4
27 Penalty Minutes 11
New York Rangers New York Rangers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Artemi Panarin, LW Day-To-Day Dec 19
Adam Edstrom, C Injured Reserve Dec 10
Adam Fox, D Injured Reserve Nov 30
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE

Game Information

Madison Square Garden

Location: New York, NY
Attendance: 17,336 | Capacity:

2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Colorado 25 2 57 7
Dallas 24 7 53 5
Minnesota 21 9 47 5
Utah 17 17 37 3
St. Louis 13 15 34 8
Winnipeg 15 17 32 2
Chicago 13 15 32 6
Nashville 13 16 30 4

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Carolina 22 9 47 3
Washington 19 11 42 4
New Jersey 20 14 41 1
NY Islanders 19 13 41 3
Philadelphia 17 10 40 6
NY Rangers 17 15 38 4
Pittsburgh 14 10 37 9
Columbus 14 14 34 6
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