In New York, Alexis Lafreniere scored twice in regulation, and added the deciding goal on penalties to power the Rangers to a 4-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Lafreniere scored his double with 11 seconds left in regulation, and Johnathan Quick pulled for the extra skater to force the overtime.
Quick made 25 saves in the win.
Artemi Panarin picked up two assists to push his season-opening point streak to 14 games.
The Rangers improved to 11-2-1. They have a 10-game point streak active, 9-0-1..
The second featured Lafreniere picking up his first of the night on a wrist shot for a 2-1 lead to the Rangers at 11:17.
Columbus replied with a pair of goals in a 19-second span.
Adam Fantilli scored at 12:35 to knot the at 2-2 for Columbus.
At 12:54, Sean Kuraly put the Blue Jackets ahead, 3-2.
Quick settled back down and shut out the Blue Jackets the rest of the game.
The Blue Jackets dropped to 4-7-4.
Justin Danforth scored at 16:26 of the first period to give the Blue Jackets a 1-0 lad.
Chris Kreider scored at 18:76 of the opening stanza to send the game to the middle frame tied, 1-1.
Elvis Merzlikins made 37 saves,
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