Postgame Notes: Rangers at Penguin 02.17.19

Team Notes

• POWER RANGERS - The Rangers were 1-for-3 (4:39) on the power play in today's game. The Blueshirts have registered three power play goals over their last three games (3-for-7; 42.9%), 11 power play goals over their last 13 games (11-for-33; 33.3%) and 19 power play goals over their last 28 games (19-for-75; 25.3%).
• CLOSE CALL -Nine of the Rangers' last 12 games, 11 of their last 16 games, and 31 of their 58 games this season have been decided by one goal.
• SHOOTING GALLERY -The Rangers recorded 44 shots on goal in today's game, including 14 or more shots on goal in all three periods and 16 shots on goal in the second*period, and 15 of 18 skaters registered at least one shot on goal in the game. The Blueshirts have recorded 30 or more shots on goal in three of the last four games and in seven of the last 12 contests. The Rangers also registered 40 or more shots on goal in a game for the fifth time this season, and their 44 shots on goal were one shy of their single-game season-high (45; Oct. 21, 2018 vs. Calgary). The Rangers and their opponent each registered 40 or more shots on goal in the same game for the first time since Feb. 16, 2015 at NY Islanders.
• HITTING MACHINE -The Rangers were credited with a single-game season-high 57*hits in today's game. The Blueshirts recorded 26 hits in the second period, and 16 of 18 skaters registered at least one hit in today's contest. The Rangers have registered at least 20 hits in 49 of 58 games this season, including 38 of the last 43 games. In addition, the Blueshirts were credited with 30 or more hits in a game for the 15th time this season and 40 or more hits in a game for the fifth time this season. Prior to today's game, the Rangers' single-game season-high in hits in 2018-19 was 42 (twice; Nov. 24, 2018 vs. Washington and Feb. 6, 2019 vs. Boston). The Rangers' 57 hits in today's game are tied for the fourth-most the team has registered in one game since the NHL began tracking real-time stats in 1997-98 (the Rangers' single-game record for hits is 67; Dec. 16, 1998 at New Jersey). New York was credited with at least 50 hits in a game for the first time since Dec. 2, 2015 at NY Islanders.
• BLOCK PARTY -The Blueshirts registered 18 blocked shots in today's contest, and 12 of 18 skaters were credited with at least one blocked shot in the contest.

Blueshirt Breakdown

• Mats Zuccarellotallied two goals, including a power play goal, led all skaters with eight shots on goal, was credited with four hits, and posted a plus-one rating while skating in a team-high 24:44 of ice time. He was selected as the game's Third Star. Zuccarello posted a multi-goal game for the 16th time in his NHL career. He has registered a point in 13 of the last 14 games which he has played, and he has tallied 22 points (seven goals, 15 assists) over the span. Zuccarello also extended his point streak to four games; he has recorded seven points (two goals, five assists) in the four games, and he has posted a multi-point game in three of the four contests. Zuccarello has also registered 27 points (eight goals, 19 assists) in his last 27 games, dating back to Dec. 14. Zuccarello's 24:44 of ice time was the third-most he has logged in one game in his career, and he has logged at least 20:00 of ice time in each of his last 11 games and in 14 of his last 15 games. Zuccarello's eight shots on goal were one shy of his single-game career-high (nine on Jan. 13, 2017 vs. Toronto).
• Mika Zibanejadrecorded two points (one goal, one assist), registered five shots on goal, was credited with five hits, and posted a plus-one rating in 22:18 of ice time. Zibanejad registered his team-leading 26th goal, 32nd assist, and 58th point of the 2018-19 season in today's game; he added to his career-high in assists and points, and he is now one goal away from tying his career-high (27; 2017-18). He has recorded a point in 12 of the last 15 games (14 goals, nine assists over the span). In addition, Zibanejad has tallied a goal in nine of the last 13 games (14 goals over the span).
• Kevin Hayesrecorded two points (one goal, one assist), including a power play assist, registered five shots on goal, and won eight of 15 faceoffs (53.3%) in 21:11 of ice time. Hayes has recorded four points (one goal, three assists) in the last two games, and he has posted a multi-point game in each contest. In addition, Hayes has recorded nine points (four goals, five assists) in the last nine games. He registered his 28th assist of the season in today's contest, and he is four assists away from tying his career-high (32; 2016-17).
• Chris Kreidertallied two assists, recorded six shots on goal, and posted a plus-one rating in 21:44 of ice time. Kreider registered his 20th assist of the season in today's contest, and he has tallied 20 or more assists in each of the last six seasons (dating back to 2013-14). He has recorded five assists/points in the last four games and 13 points (four goals, nine assists) in the last 14 contests.
• Kevin Shattenkirkregistered two assists, including a power play assist, recorded four shots on goal, and was credited with three hits in 20:56 of ice time. He extended his assist/point streak to three games (four assists). Shattenkirk leads Rangers defensemen in assists (16) and is tied for second among Rangers defensemen in points (18) this season.
• Ryan Stromeregistered a goal in today's contest. He extended his point streak to four games (one goal, three assists).
• Tony DeAngelotallied an assist and logged 22:11 of ice time. He extended his assist/point streak to three games (three assists over the span), and his three-game assist streak is tied for his career-high. DeAngelo has registered an assist/point in five of the last seven games (five assists), and he has recorded eight points (two goals, six assists) in his last 13 games.
• Marc Staalrecorded an assist and registered three shots on goal in 18:55 of ice time.
• Alexandar Georgievmade 35 saves in today's contest. He has made 30 or more saves in 10 of his 21 NHL appearances this season and in 17 of his 31 career NHL appearances.
• Neal Pionkled all skaters with a single-game career-high nine hits in today's contest. He is the first Rangers defenseman who has registered nine or more hits in a game since Dan Girardi on Jan. 5, 2012 vs. Florida.
• Adam McQuaidled all skaters with four blocked shots and was credited with seven hits in 18:24 of ice time.