The Rangers had the pleasure of putting on one of their signature comeback shows in a 6-5 overtime win on a goal from Artemi Panarin in front of 79,690 people at MetLife Stadium.
The New York Rangers could rebrand to the New York Roughhousers after Thursday night.
It was Igor Shesterkins net once again. The Russian goaltender made his first start since Jan. 26 and first since the All-Star break on Friday night against the Blackhawks at United Center, where the Rangers didnt do him any favors aside from pulling out a 4-3 overtime win after the team blew a two-goal lead in the third period.
Facing a bottom-dwelling Blackhawks team, the Rangers blew a two-goal lead in the final frame before Mika Zibanejad salvaged the teams good name with a game-winning goal 2:37 into overtime to take a 4-3 victory Friday night at United Center.
The Rangers have three netminders -- two former and one current -- at this year's NHL All-Star Game in Toronto.
Igor Shesterkin stopped 30 shots for his first shutout of the season and the Rangers beat the Calgary Flames 2-0 on Monday night for their fifth straight win.
A starting goalie is largely all Georgiev has been for the Avs since the Rangers traded his negotiating rights to Colorado in July 2022,.
It was the two Rangers All-Star players versus the Rangers All-Star coach in the final game.
Of course Connor McDavid won the All-Star Skills Competition he helped design it. McDavid took home the $1 million prize after winning four of the eight challenges Friday night at Scotiabank Arena, including a dominant performance in the final competition, the obstacle course, by posting a staggering time of 40.606 seconds.