Zibanejad notched a shorthanded assist, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 4-0 win over the Senators.
Zibanejad helped out on an Adam Fox tally in the second period. The assist extended Zibanejad's point streak to six games (two goals, six helpers) to close out the regular season. He had 72 points in 81 appearances during the regular season, with his .89 points per game being his lowest pace in six years. Despite the down year, the 30-year-old center remains on the Rangers' top line as well as a key contributor in all situations after posting a career-high six shorthanded points and topping 30 power-play points (31) for the second straight season.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Three points in Sunday's win
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Zibanejad scored twice on seven shots and added an assist in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens.
Zibanejad's first goal and his assist came on the power play. The 30-year-old had been limited to two helpers over his previous five games before breaking the quiet run emphatically in this contest. He's at 26 goals, 68 points, 205 shots on net, 55 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating through 77 appearances on the year.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Two points against Philly
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Zibanejad scored a power-play goal and added a shorthanded assist in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Flyers.
His tally late in the second period got the Rangers on the board, setting the stage for a wild third that saw both teams combine for seven goals. Zibanejad has five goals and nine points over the last nine games -- he needs to find the back of the net just one more time to record his sixth career 25-goal campaign.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Two-point effort Thursday
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Zibanejad scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Bruins.
Both points came in the third period, as Zibanejad helped set up Adam Fox's game-winner before sliding home an empty-netter. It was Zibanejad's first multi-point performance in over a month, as the 30-year-old had managed just five goals and seven points over his prior 15 games. On the season, he's delivered 23 goals and 60 points, the fifth time in his career he's reached the 60-point milestone.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Notches 20th goal
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Zibanejad scored a goal on a team-high seven shots in Monday's 3-1 win over the Devils.
Zibanejad snapped a scoreless tie midway through the second period, lifting a backhander over the pad of Kaapo Kahkonen to give the Rangers a 1-0 lead. The goal ended a six-game scoring drought for the 30-year-old center. It's been a down year offensively for Zibanejad overall -- he now has 20 goals and 55 points in 63 contests after posting 39 markers and a career-best 91 points last season.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Three points vs. Montreal
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Zibanejad tallied a goal and two assists in Thursday's 4-1 win over Montreal.
Zibanejad logged two points in the second period, setting up Chris Kreider's second-period tally before adding a shorthanded goal later in the frame. The 30-year-old center would add a third point with another assist on Kreider's third goal in the final period. It's just the second multi-point effort in 11 games for Zibanejad -- he came into Thursday with just one goal and four points in his last seven outings. He's up to 51 points (17 goals, 34 assists) through 53 games this season.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Pots goal in overtime
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Zibanejad scored the overtime winner in a 4-3 victory over the Blackhawks on Friday.
Zibanejad and the Rangers seemed to be in control of the game heading into the third period, holding a 3-1 lead and outshooting the Blackhawks 29 to 19. Nick Foligno and Jason Dickinson had other ideas, as they both scored in the third frame to force the game into an extra period. In overtime, Chris Kreider threw a cross-ice pass to Zibanejad, who found the back of the net on a snap shot over the glove of Petr Mrazek. The 30-year old center finished the game with two shots, one hit and a plus-2 rating in 18:32 TOI.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Assists on game-winner
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Zibanejad picked up an assist in Monday's 2-1 overtime win versus Colorado.
Zibanejad earned the primary helper on Alexis Lafreniere's game-winning tally 1:53 into overtime. The 30-year-old Zibanejad has been struggling to find the back of the net, scoring just one goal in 15 games, though he does have eight assists in his last eight contests. Overall, Zibanejad's up to 47 points (15 goals, 32 assists) through 49 outings while centering the Rangers' top line.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Two helpers in Tuesday's win
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Zibanejad collected two assists in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
He helped set up Kaapo Kakko and Blake Wheeler for the Rangers' final two goals of the night. Zibanejad hadn't had a multi-point performance since Dec. 27, producing just one goal and four points over his prior eight games, but he was probably due for a bit of a slump. On the season, the 30-year-old still has 14 goals and 41 points in 42 contests.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Held off scoresheet in return
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Zibanejad recorded four shots on net and three blocked shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Capitals.
After missing the prior game due to an illness, Zibanejad took a normal shift Saturday, and only Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck saw more ice time among Rangers forwards. Zibanejad is stuck in a six-game goal drought -- lengthy by his standards -- and on the season, the 30-year-old has 14 goals and 39 points in 40 contests.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Returning Saturday
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Zibanejad (illness) is back in the Rangers' lineup Saturday against the Capitals, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.
After missing Thursday's game with an illness, Zibanejad will return to his top-line role Saturday when the Rangers take on Washington. The 30-year-old center has 39 points (14 goals, 25 assists) in 39 games this season.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Game-time decision Saturday
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Zibanejad (illness) will be a game-time decision in Washington on Saturday, per Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press.
Zibanejad missed Thursday's game versus St. Louis. although he managed to partake in pregame warmups. Zibanejad has 14 goals and 39 points in 39 games this season. Will Cuylle will likely take over his spot on the first line, with Alexis Lafreniere getting power-play time on the top combination, if Zibanejad is unable to go. There will be more information on his status closer to puck drop.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Unavailable Thursday
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Zibanejad (illness) will miss Thursday's game against St. Louis, per the NHL media site.
Zibanejad was expected to play and even went out for the pregame warmups, but he didn't take part in line rushes, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports. The 30-year-old has 14 goals and 39 points in 39 outings in 2023-24. With Zibanejad unavailable, the Rangers are dressing 11 forwards and seven defensemen, including Zac Jones, who is drawing into the lineup for the first time since Dec. 15.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Will play against Blues
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Zibanejad (illness) will be in the lineup Thursday in St. Louis, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.
Zibanejad was on the flight to St. Louis despite not feeling well, but he has been given the green light to play Thursday. The center will see action in his usual spot on the top line alongside Chris Kreider and Blake Wheeler. Zibanejad has 14 goals and 25 assists in 39 games, including six goals and 20 points on the power play.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Questionable for Thursday
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Zibanejad is dealing with an illness, but he's still expected to travel to St. Louis, leaving the door open to him potentially playing Thursday versus the Blues, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports.
Zibanejad has 14 goals and 39 points in 39 outings this year. If he can't play Thursday, then Jimmy Vesey might move up to a top-six role. The Rangers might also need to call someone up from the minors or dress seven defensemen if Zibanejad is unavailable.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Stays scorching with two helpers
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Zibanejad dished out two assists in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Capitals.
Zibanejad picked up where he left off prior to the holiday break, extending his point streak to eight games. Six of those eight have come in multi-point performances, and Zibanejad has been held without a point only once in the past 17 games. His recent production presents a stark contrast compared to Zibanejad's slow start, which saw him post at least a point in only six of his first 16 games.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Seven-game, 13-point streak
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Zibanejad had a goal and two assists in a 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres on Saturday.
His goal was a nice rebound, but Zibanejad's assist on the OT winner was electric. He carried the puck below the goal line and drew Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen out of the crease before sending a backhand pass from behind the net to Chris Kreider for a tap-in from the front of the net. "[Zibanejad] pump-faked every single person in the building and used me as a backboard," Kreider said after the game. Zibanejad has compiled seven goals and six assists during his seven-game point streak. He is up to 33 points in 32 games this season, but remains off his 39-goal mark from last year. Still, his hot streak is a good indication that he can get back on track in a hurry.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Two points in Friday's loss
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Zibanejad scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers.
The 30-year-old extended his point streak to six games with the performance, a stretch in which Zibanejad has amassed six goals and 10 points. After a bump start to the season, he's failed to find the scoresheet only once in the last 15 contests, delivering 10 goals and 20 points with about half of that production (five goals, four helpers) coming on the power play.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Bookends scoring in win
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Zibanejad scored a pair of goals in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over Toronto.
Zibanejad opened the scoring in the second period, deflecting a Blake Wheeler shot, before adding an empty-netter in the third to seal the 5-2 win. The 30-year-old Zibanejad has points in five straight games and 13 of his last 14 contests. After a slow start to the season, he's returned to his all-star form -- he's up to 11 goals and 28 points through 30 appearances on the campaign.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Hot streak continues
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Zibanejad scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Friday's 5-1 win over the Ducks.
After setting up Chris Kreider for the Rangers' first goal late in the first period, Zibanejad blasted home his own in the third on a one-timer from the top of the faceoff circle. The 30-year-old has found the scoresheet in 11 of the last 12 games, racking up seven goals and 15 points over that stretch. He has earned about half of that production (four goals and three helpers) on the power play.
