Rangers top Chicago, 4-3

The New York Rangers hosted the Chicago Blackhawks Thursday night on Broadway.

Mika Zibanejad potted an empty net goal with 18 seconds left in the third period to give the Rangers a 4-2 lead, seemingly icing the game.

Filip Chytil had a goal in Rangers win Thursday night – file photo by Lewis Bleiman

The Blackhawks struck for a goal by Dominik Kahun as time wound down to 1.7 seconds on the clock giving Zibanejad the game-winner.

Henrik Lundqvist made 24 saves in the win, the 445th of his career.  The total is good enough for sixth place tie with Terry Sawchuk.

“It’s an honor to be up there, getting closer and closer,” Lundqvist said. “I’ve already passed some names that meant a lot to me growing up so it’s a very cool feeling.”

Brandon Saad and Alex DeBrincat also scored for the Hawks.

“We had a couple letdowns, mental errors or whatever it may be, that ended up in the back of our net, which is unfortunate after the start we had,” Chicago coach Jeremy Colliton said. “We really played well at the beginning of the game.”

Chicago dropped to 16-24-9.

Chris Kreider and Mats Zuccarello had gals for the Rangers.

“I think [Zuccarello] has really been the guy that has changed the complexion of that line,” Rangers head coach David Quinn said. “His last two weeks he’s been dynamite, just playing the way he’s capable of playing. His energy is back. Really, I think he’s been the reason that line has taken a turn and been as dominant as it has been.”

Filip Chytil also scored for the Rangers who improved to 20-20-7 and have now won three of their four games.

“The coaches always tell me to skate wide and with my speed beat the D-man and go to the net,” Chytil said. “I tried it and, yeah, it was a goal.”

Chytil has eight goals and 17 points on the season.

“This is a guy that’s not going to be 20 until September and I think sometimes people lose sight of that,” Quinn said. “He’s a special talent, boy, he really is. He’s a guy that can really create offense on his own. He’s got great stick skills. The thing I like about him is he’s been hounding the puck a lot more lately.”

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Collin Delia made 29 saves in the loss.

“I thought in the third we had a little push and we had our chances to tie the game,” Colliton said. “It’s unfortunate because I thought we competed, and it wasn’t enough.”