New York Rangers at Boston Bruins

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New York Rangers

13-11-2

Final
6 - 2

Boston Bruins

14-12-0

Zibanejad and Panarin help the Rangers knock off the Bruins 6-2

New York Rangers vs. Boston Bruins: Game Highlights

Artemi Panarin had a goal and three assists for New York in its third consecutive win. Carson Soucy, Alexis Lafreniere and Vladislav Gavrikov also scored, and Igor Shesterkin stopped 19 shots.

Boston played without key forwards David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha. Bruins coach Marco Sturm said both players are day to day.

Morgan Geekie scored his 18th goal for the Bruins, who trailed 4-0 after two periods. Casey Mittelstadt also scored, and Joonas Korpisalo made 30 saves.

Panarin scored his eighth goal 3:28 into the first. He also picked up an assist on Soucy's second goal at 12:02.

Zibanejad’s two goals came 45 seconds apart in the middle period after Boston’s Hampus Lindholm was assessed a double minor for high sticking.

The Rangers improved to 11-4-1 away from Madison Square Garden this season.

Back in the lineup after missing nine games due to injury, Mittelstadt shoveled home a loose puck for his fifth goal 4:07 into the third.

Lafreniere's empty-netter made it 5-2 with 3:24 left.

Up next Rangers: Host Atlantic Division leader Tampa Bay on Saturday.

Bruins: Host Detroit on Saturday night.

Regular Season Series

NYR lead series 1-0

Scoring Summary

Goal	1st Period 3:28	Artemi Panarin Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Will Cuylle (8)
Goal	1st Period 12:02	Carson Soucy Goal (2) Slap Shot, assists: Vincent Trocheck (5), Artemi Panarin (16)
Goal	2nd Period 14:22	Mika Zibanejad Goal (8) Slap Shot, assists: Artemi Panarin (17), Adam Fox (20)
Goal	2nd Period 15:07	Mika Zibanejad Goal (9) Tip-In, assists: Artemi Panarin (18), Adam Fox (21)
Goal	3rd Period 4:07	Casey Mittelstadt Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Elias Lindholm (6)
Goal	3rd Period 5:49	Morgan Geekie Goal (18) Tip-In, assists: Henri Jokiharju (6), Elias Lindholm (7)
Goal	3rd Period 16:36	Alexis Lafrenière Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Scott Morrow (1)
Goal	3rd Period 17:02	Vladislav Gavrikov Goal (4) Tip-In, assists: Vincent Trocheck (6), Adam Fox (22)

Statistics

NYR		BOS
16	Blocked Shots	9
34	Hits	25
2	Takeaways	3
37	Shots	21
2	Power Play Goals	0
3	Power Play Opportunities	2
66.7	Power Play Percentage	0.0
0	Short Handed Goals	0
0	Shootout Goals	0
31	Faceoffs Won	25
55.4	Faceoff Win Percent	44.6
15	Giveaways	16
2	Total Penalties	2
4	Penalty Minutes	6