New York’s Artemi Panarin showcased his skills by scoring three goals and making an assist, while Jonathan Quick led the Rangers to a 6-5 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night. Panarin’s standout performance was complemented by a goal and assist from Mika Zibanejad, who contributed to the Rangers’ sixth win in seven games. Will Cuylle and K’Andre Miller also made their mark with scoring, with Jacob Trouba, Vincent Trocheck, and Jonny Brodzinski each providing two assists. Quick’s 23 saves maintained his stellar 7-0-1 record this season.
Currently leading the Metropolitan Division, the Rangers have had an impressive season, with a 16-2-1 record since starting at 2-2-0 and league-best stats – 18 wins and 37 points.
While San Jose’s Anthony Duclair, Jacob MacDonald, Fabian Zetterlund, Ryan Carpenter, and Alexander Barbanov gave a fierce performance, the Sharks faced their 11th loss out of 12 road games following the back-to-back games against New Jersey and New York.
Panarin secured his third hat trick with the Rangers, scoring his season-leading 15th goal which resulted in a 6-5 win. This fine performance elevated Panarin to a top position in the league, with 35 points and 19 games played. He joined an elite group of players in the Rangers’ history with a season-opening home point streak of 10-plus games.
This victory marked the 3,000th win for the Rangers in franchise history, a notable milestone for the team. The game also saw the Sharks’ Duclair, Carpentar, and MacDonald contributing early goals, and Zibanejad and MacDonald scoring essential goals towards the end.
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The Sharks are set to face the New York Islanders on Tuesday night, while the Rangers will head to Ottawa for their next game.
