In New York, the Rangers found a way to win over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night.
Chris Kreider’s 39th goal of the season, and 20th on the power play tied the game, 3-3, with less than seven left in the third period on Tuesday.
Adam Fox completed the comeback with a goal in extra time with 55 seconds elapsed on the clock for a 4-3 win over the Ducks.
“When I saw a 2-on-1 chance I got a little second wind there, especially with [Panarin],” Fox said. “I played those 2-on-1s a few too many times in practice so I tried to do what the forwards do against us.”
The Rangers improved to 38-17-5.
“I think it speaks to how focused this group is on accomplishing our first goal to make the playoffs,” Kreider said . “So regardless if the game is not going well or you don’t feel like you’re going well individually guys are able to refocus and help the team try to win a hockey game. Regardless of where we’re at in a game, home or on the road, we have that ability to dial it in and get back to playing simple hockey and doing little things that will help the team. It’s ultimately something everyone has bought into.”
Alexandar Georgiev made 20 saves for the Rangers in the win.
The Ducks’ Cam Fowler and Max Comtois traded goals with the Rangers over the first two periods to send the game into the third stanza tied at 2–2.
Artemi Panarin had three assists in the Rangers win.
Anaheim fell to 27-25-11.
Jonny Brodzinski scored his first goal after a call-up from the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League.
“A 3-2 game in your own building and you’re getting a lot of chances, a lot of shots, so they felt comfortable,” Rangers coach Gerard Gallant said. “We feel comfortable playing in those games. I wish we were up by two goals at that point, but you find a way. When you’re having a good year like we’re having you find a way to win those games sometimes.”
Mika Zibanejad also scored for New York.
Derek Grant put the Ducks up, 3-2, early in the third period off a breakdown by the Rangers’ defense.
John Gibson made 34 saves in the Anaheim loss.
“They’ve got a good team over there. they push, push hard, a lot of speed,” Anaheim’s Adam Henrique said. “They strike on a late power play to tie it up and obviously take it in overtime. We had our opportunities, tough one to let get away.”
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