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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

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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
Boston Bruins Boston Bruins Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
New York Rangers New York Rangers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Matt Rempe, C Injured Reserve Feb 20
Adam Edstrom, C Injured Reserve Feb 4
Adam Fox, D Injured Reserve Jan 6
Igor Shesterkin, G Injured Reserve Jan 6
Conor Sheary, LW Injured Reserve Jan 1

Game Information

TD Garden

Location: Boston, MA
Attendance: 17,850 | Capacity:

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Carolina 36 15 78 6
Pittsburgh 29 15 70 12
NY Islanders 32 21 69 5
Columbus 29 20 65 7
Washington 29 23 65 7
Philadelphia 25 20 61 11
New Jersey 28 27 58 2
NY Rangers 22 29 50 6

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Tampa Bay 37 14 78 4
Montreal 32 17 72 8
Detroit 33 19 72 6
Buffalo 32 19 70 6
Boston 32 20 69 5
Ottawa 28 22 63 7
Toronto 27 21 63 9
Florida 29 25 61 3
Full Standings