Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere: First goal in eight games

Lafreniere had a goal and an assist in a 7-3 win over the Capitals on Tuesday.

Lafreniere potted the winner at 9:18 of the third when he deflected Artemi Panarin's point shot past Logan Thompson. The goal was Lafreniere's first in eight games (one assist). We don't know if he's the valuable 28-goal, 57-point guy from two seasons ago or simply a 40-42 point replaceable waiver piece. However, at some point, 419 regular-season games seem like enough to inform a decision.