"Artemi Panarin was locked in last night, opening the scoring only minutes in and adding three assists. Things have not always been smooth in the top six, but if they are finally turning a corner then it's the perfect time for the conglomerate of talent to finally click. It's been the missing link, as the bottom six has mainly been carrying the Rangers so far."
"Scoring a pair of power play goals, he is now just two shy of tying the franchise record with Chris Kreider and Camille Henry. Mika's early season shooting woes are looking like they are close to being over. We know Mika has always had a knack for shooting the puck, especially on the power play, so this was a nice blast from the past and hopefully a sign of better things to come."
The Rangers defeated the Bruins on the road, securing their third straight win while key Bruins players David Pastrnak, Pavel Zacha, and Charlie McAvoy were injured. Artemi Panarin opened the scoring early and finished with one goal and three assists, energizing the top line. The top-six forward group shows signs of finally clicking after the bottom six carried the team earlier in the season. Mika Zibanejad scored two power-play goals and sits two goals shy of a franchise record, indicating his shooting regression may be ending. Defenseman Carson Soucy has improved markedly after a slow start under a different coach.
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