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Jonathan Quick stops 35 as Rangers blank Predators 4-0

Nashville Predators vs. New York Rangers: Game Highlights

Mika Zibanejad added two assists as the Rangers won for the sixth time in nine games. Nashville lost its second straight and fell to 6-20-4 on the road, keeping them tied with league-worst San Jose for fewest road wins.

Quick — playing his 800th career game — recorded his third shutout this season and the 63rd of his career. The 39-year-old netminder has 402 career wins, moving him past Chris Osgood into 14th place all-time. He made 20 saves in the third period.

Panarin wound up and fired a high shot past Nashville netminder Justus Annunen at 8:32 of the opening period. Alexis Lafreniere and newcomer Calvin de Haan assisted on Panarin’s team-leading 24th goal.

J.T. Miller made it 2-0 on the power play at 1:02 of the second, tapping home a pass from Panarin for his 15th goal. Panarin leads the Rangers with 61 points.

Defenseman K’Andre Miller added his fifth at 3:25 of the second with assists to J.T. Miller and Zibanejad — who has 15 points in his last 10 games.

Annunen made 30 saves in defeat.

Takeaways Rangers: Won for the third time in four games after starting play after the 4 Nations break with an 8-2 loss at Buffalo.

Predators: Nashville has only 21 wins in 60 games.

Key moment Panarin’s goal established momentum which the Rangers maintained throughout the game.

Key stat Panarin became the eighth Ranger with at least four straight 60-point seasons.

Up next The Predators visit Boston on Tuesday. The Rangers host the Islanders on Monday.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 8:32 Artemi Panarin Goal (24) Slap Shot, assists: Alexis Lafrenière (19), Calvin de Haan (8)
Goal 2nd Period 1:02 J.T. Miller Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: Artemi Panarin (37), Mika Zibanejad (30)
Goal 2nd Period 3:25 K'Andre Miller Goal (5) Backhand, assists: J.T. Miller (32), Mika Zibanejad (31)
Goal 3rd Period 16:57 Brett Berard Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Sam Carrick (11)

Statistics

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14 Blocked Shots 20
20 Hits 33
7 Takeaways 9
34 Shots 34
0 Power Play Goals 1
2 Power Play Opportunities 5
0.0 Power Play Percentage 20.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
39 Faceoffs Won 17
69.6 Faceoff Win Percent 30.4
15 Giveaways 13
8 Total Penalties 4
27 Penalty Minutes 11
New York Rangers New York Rangers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Adam Edstrom, C Injured Reserve Apr 21
Braden Schneider, D Out Apr 21
Chris Kreider, LW Out Apr 21
Carson Soucy, D Out Apr 17
Arthur Kaliyev, RW Out Mar 18
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Colton Sissons, C Out Apr 16

Game Information

Madison Square Garden

Location: New York, NY
Attendance: 17,336 | Capacity:

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 56 22 116 4
Dallas 50 26 106 6
Colorado 49 29 102 4
Minnesota 45 30 97 7
St. Louis 44 30 96 8
Utah 38 31 89 13
Nashville 30 44 68 8
Chicago 25 46 61 11

2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Washington 51 22 111 9
Carolina 47 30 99 5
New Jersey 42 33 91 7
Columbus 40 33 89 9
NY Rangers 39 36 85 7
NY Islanders 35 35 82 12
Pittsburgh 34 36 80 12
Philadelphia 33 39 76 10
Full Standings