Zuccarello has skated in 79 games this season, registering 15 goals and 44 assists for 59 points, along with a plus-14 rating and 26 penalty minutes. He has established career-highs in several categories this season, including assists, even strength assists (35), even strength points (45), takeaways (69), and shots on goal (188). Zuccarello leads the Rangers in assists, points, even strength assists, takeaways, and shootout goals (four), is tied for the team lead in even strength points, ranks second in primary assists (23), and is tied for second in power play points (14) this season.
The Oslo, Norway, native is the first Ranger who has registered 44 assists in one season since Marian Gaborik in 2009-10. In addition, Zuccarello is one of five Rangers who have recorded at least 35 even strength assists in one season over the last 20 seasons (since 1996-97), along with Wayne Gretzky, Brian Leetch, Jaromir Jagr, and Michael Nylander.