Zibanejad, Vesey and Trocheck score in 2nd period as Rangers beat Sharks 3-2
San Jose Sharks vs. New York Rangers: Game Highlights
San Jose Sharks vs. New York Rangers: Game Highlights
NEW YORK -- — Mika Zibanejad, Jimmy Vesey and Vincent Trocheck each scored in the second period and the New York Rangers beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Thursday night.
Igor Shesterkin made 25 saves as the Rangers rebounded from Tuesday’s 6-3 loss to league-best Winnipeg and got their fourth win in six games.
Timothy Liljegren and Fabian Zetterlund scored for the Sharks, who have lost four of six (2-3-1). Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 32 shots.
Liljegren was credited with the game’s first goal at 2:51 of the opening period when the puck caromed off several players in front of Shesterkin and into the net.
Zibanejad tied it with 9:19 left in the middle period. Vesey put the Rangers ahead with 6:45 left in the period, and Trocheck made it 3-1 with 3:39 to go..
Zetterlund closed the gap with a power-play in the final minute.
Sharks: Barclay Goodrow, who played three seasons with the Rangers and scored six playoff goals last spring, received an ovation during a first-period stoppage when he was shown on the giant screen above center ice.
Rangers: Forward Filip Chytil left the game during the second period after colliding with teammate K’Andre Miller. Chytil, who has a history of suspected concussions, headed to the dressing room. He returned for one shift in the second but did not play in the third.
Shesterkin denied Goodrow at 9:04 of the second on a close-in shot from the faceoff circle to keep it a one-goal game. He stopped Goodrow again point-blank with seven minutes left in the third.
Rangers forward Artemi Panarin had an assist on Trocheck’s goal, giving him a team-leading 23 points (10 goals, 13 assists). He has a point in 14 of New York’s 15 games this season.
Sharks visit Pittsburgh on Saturday to complete a four-game trip, and Rangers visit Seattle on Sunday to begin a four-game trip.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Eric Furlatt
- Jean Hebert
- Linesmen:
- Justin Johnson
- Jesse Marquis
2024-25 Pacific Division Standings
2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings
Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Washington | 18 | 6 | 2 | 38 |
New Jersey | 18 | 9 | 2 | 38 |
Carolina | 17 | 8 | 1 | 35 |
NY Rangers | 14 | 10 | 1 | 29 |
Philadelphia | 12 | 11 | 4 | 28 |
Pittsburgh | 11 | 13 | 4 | 26 |
Columbus | 11 | 12 | 3 | 25 |
NY Islanders | 9 | 11 | 7 | 25 |