Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Pushes scoring streak to four games
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Zibanejad contributed a goal in a 5-1 loss to Buffalo on Monday.
Zibanejad scored on the power play midway through the third period to cut the Sabres' lead to 2-1, but rather than mark a change of fortunes for New York, it was a brief positive note in what was otherwise a night the Rangers would rather forget. The marker extended Zibanejad's scoring streak to four games, giving him three tallies and five points over that span. The 30-year-old is up to five goals and 15 points in 20 contests this season, which is low for him, especially when measured against his 91-point 2022-23 campaign, but it wouldn't be surprising to see Zibanejad's offensive pace improve as the season progresses.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Lights lamp twice in win
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Zibanejad scored two goals in Friday's 3-1 win over the Flyers.
The 30-year-old doubled his goal total on the season, getting the Rangers on the board just 45 seconds into the first period before potting the team's last tally midway through the second period. Zibanejad has had a slow start to the campaign, but it's not for lack of trying -- his four goals in 18 games comes on 52 shots, and his 7.7 percent shooting is less than half his 15.5 percent mark from 2022-23, when he lit the lamp 39 times.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Scores overtime winner
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Zibanejad scored the game-winning goal in Monday's 3-2 overtime victory against the Jets.
The goal was just his second of the season, helped out by Artemi Panarin and K'Andre Miller. Zibanejad ended up with a plus-1 rating and five shots on goal with eight faceoff victories in 13 attempts in his 22:06 ice time in 26 shifts. After going goalless with five assists in his first seven contests, Zibanejad has lit the lamp in consecutive games while posting four points. He'll look to keep up the hot streak Thursday at home against the Hurricanes.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Breaks goal drought
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Zibanejad scored a goal on three shots, added two assists and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.
All three of Zibanejad's points came on the power play. The goal was his first tally of the season. The top-line center has had a somewhat slow start, but he also has a pair of three-point efforts to his name this season. He's at one goal, seven helpers, 25 shots on net, seven blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through eight contests.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Records three helpers in win
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Zibanejad recorded three assists in Thursday's 5-1 win over Buffalo.
Zibanejad's first two helpers came on special teams, setting up Chris Kreider for a power-play goal in the opening period and again for a short-handed tally in the third before adding a third assist on Jacob Trouba's empty-netter. It's a strong start to the year for the 30-year-old Zibanejad, who posted career highs in goals (39) and points (91) last season. He'll center Kreider and Kaapo Kakko to open the 2023-24 campaign while continuing to work on the Rangers' top power-play unit.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Full participant at practice
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Zibanejad (upper body) was a full participant during Tuesday's practice, NHL.com's Jim Cerny reports.
Zibanejad suffered an upper-body injury during Sunday's intrasquad scrimmage, but it appears he's already put that issue behind him. Look for the 30-year-old pivot, who racked up 39 goals and 91 points through 82 games last campaign, to continue to feature on New York's first line and top power-play unit this year.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Injured during scrimmage
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Zibanejad suffered an upper-body injury during an intrasquad scrimmage Sunday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports.
Zibanejad is considered day-to-day, according to head coach Peter Laviolette. It's unclear at this time if the injury will prevent Zibanejad from playing in the preseason, but the Rangers will probably be cautious with his recovery. The 30-year-old forward amassed 39 goals and 91 points in 82 games last campaign.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Has two-point game
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Zibanejad had a goal and an assist in the Rangers' 5-2 victory over New Jersey in Game 6 on Saturday.
Zibanejad ended his 10-game goal scoring drought, though he did register 10 assists in that span. He collected another helper late in the first period on Chris Kreider's marker, which tied the contest at 1-1. Zibanejad then handed the Rangers a 2-1 edge when he found the back of the net midway through the second frame. The 30-year-old has a tally and four points in six playoff outings this year.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Contributes assist
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Zibanejad notched an assist and four shots on goal in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Devils in Game 3.
Zibanejad hasn't scored a goal in eight games, but he has 10 assists over that span, including six on the power play. The 30-year-old center can get by with strong playmaking, and it helps when linemate Chris Kreider has been one of the best finishers in the postseason so far. Zibanejad put together an excellent regular season with 39 tallies and 52 helpers for a career-best 91 points in 82 contests.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Four-game, seven-point streak
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Zibanejad picked up two assists in a 4-0 win over Columbus on Saturday.
Zibanejad is riding a four-game, seven-point streak (one goal, six assists). He continues to pad his career high in points and now has 89 (39 goals, 50 assists) in 80 games. Zibanejad's previous best (81) was set last season. He has two more games to reach his career mark in assists (52) and goals (41).
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Raises season total to 86 points
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Zibanejad dished out three assists -- two on the power play -- in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Lightning.
Zibanejad assisted on power-play goals by Chris Kreider and Artemi Panarin, as well as an even-strength marker by Kreider, which came on a rebound after Zibanejad hit the post. New York's No. 1 center raised his career high point total to 86, but he has yet to reach his previous bests in either goals or assists, sitting two goals shy of his 41 from 2019-20 and five assists short of last year's 52 with four games to play.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Tops 80 points in win
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Zibanejad picked up a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Zibanejad assisted on Artemi Panarin's power-play goal in the second period before Panarin would return the favor in the third, setting up Zibanejad for a one-timer that extended New York's lead to 5-2. The two-point effort gives Zibanejad 81 points (38 goals, 43 assists) in 74 contests this season, matching his career high set last year. The 29-year-old center has six goals and seven assists in his last eight games.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Two helpers against Canes
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Zibanejad notched two assists in Thursday's 2-1 win over Carolina.
The 29-year-old remains red hot, producing multiple points in five of the last six games. Zibanejad has piled up seven goals and 19 points over his last 14 contests, and he sits one point shy of his second straight 80-point campaign.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Adds another two points in win
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Zibanejad tallied a goal and an assist in Sunday's 7-0 win over Nashville.
Zibanejad extended New York's lead to 2-0 with a tally early in the first period before adding an assist on Artemi Panarin's power-play goal later in the frame. Zibanejad has been on a tear of late -- Sunday's performance was his fourth straight multi-point game, as he's tallied five goals and four assists in that span. The 29-year-old center is up to 37 goals and 77 points, four shy of his career high set in 81 games last season.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Third straight multi-point game
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Zibanejad collected a goal and two assists in the Rangers' 6-0 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Zibanejad scored the opening goal early in the first period and it was ultimately the game-winner. This was his third consecutive multi-point contest, pushing him up to four goals and seven points in that span. Through 69 appearances in 2022-23, Zibanejad has 36 goals and 75 points.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Two-point effort Thursday
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Zibanejad scored a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Penguins.
He opened the scoring early in the first period before helping to set up Chris Kreider for an empty-netter inside the final minute of the third. Zibanejad has back-to-back multi-point performances and five in the last 10 games, a stretch in which the 29-year-old has five goals and 12 points.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Lights lamp twice in win
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Zibanejad scored two goals in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Capitals.
Both goals came in the first period as the Rangers raced out to a 3-1 lead. Zibanejad has four multi-point efforts in the last nine games, racking up four goals and 10 points over that stretch, and the surge has carried him up to 70 points on the season -- the fourth time in his career he's reached that mark.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Four-game, seven-point streak
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Zibanejad picked up two assists in a 5-3 loss to Ottawa on Thursday.
The points stretched Zibanejad's point streak to four games and seven points, including five assists. He sits second in team scoring with 67 points (32 goals, 35 assists) in 62 games. And his 32 goals lead the Rangers.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Goal and assist in victory
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Zibanejad tallied a goal and an assist in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Kings.
He picked up an assist on Vincent Trocheck's goal early in the second period. Zibanejad departed the game later in the middle frame after being struck in the ankle with a shot but returned to start the third and tallied a power-play goal to cap the Rangers' win. Zibanejad is up to 31 goals -- 18 on the man advantage -- and 33 assists through 60 games this season.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Two helpers Saturday
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Zibanejad picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals.
Both points came in the third period, but the Rangers were in a 5-1 hole after 40 minutes. Zibanejad hadn't found the scoresheet in three straight games coming into Saturday, but he has five multi-point performances in the last 13 contests, piling up 10 goals and 16 points over that stretch. With Patrick Kane rumors heating up, it's possible Zibanejad will have a new winger before the trade deadline.
