Full disclosure on this one: I didn’t get to watch the game at all. So I’m going to do what I can with the replays of the goals. Some positives from what I’ve read:
- Mats Zuccarello was shooting, and he scored as a result. Novel concept. But in all seriousness, Zucc isn’t really a shooter. It’s not part of his game. But when he shoots, he scores. So….shoot.
- Alex Georgiev was solid in net.
- Neal Pionk looked pretty solid, from what I’ve read. Pionk is becoming one of those stats vs. eyes kind of cases. Most of Pionk’s games have been with Marc Staal, so there needs to be time to properly evaluate him.
- Mika Zibanejad with the four point night is always a good thing.
On to the goals, again doing the best I can with what I got.
Panthers 1, Rangers 0
I, for the life of me, can’t find a highlight of this one. It’s funny, because my last resort was going to nhl.com, and the site didn’t load for me. Typical.
Rangers 1, Panthers 1
Mika Zibanejad with a dope wraparound goal shorthanded to tie the game at 1 #NYR pic.twitter.com/YfvixiyK9d
— Fitz (@FitzGSN_) October 24, 2018
This appeared to start off a standard breakout, and Florida didn’t really do anything wrong. They kept Zibanejad to the outside and behind the net. Hutchinson just over committed and couldn’t get back in time.
Rangers 2, Panthers 1
Couple more looks at that power-play goal from Mats Zuccarello. Shoot the puck and you never know what can happen. Another assist for that bum Neal Pionk too #NYR pic.twitter.com/uO7LEQIKVf
— Fitz (@FitzGSN_) October 24, 2018
This is what happens when you shoot. You get bounces. From Florida’s perspective, allowing Zuccarello to get a step by the circles and cut in wasn’t ideal, but that’s some bad luck.
Rangers 3, Panthers 1
Replays of that power-play goal by Mika Zibanejad. Great play by Pionk at the blue line to shake Barkov and a terrific screen in front by Chris Kreider #NYR pic.twitter.com/vZ2icz2imk
— Fitz (@FitzGSN_) October 24, 2018
Most of the credit here will go to Zibanejad for a great snipe. This play begins, though, with Neal Pionk shaking Alex Barkov at the point to create the room and the lane. Also note Chris Kreider in front for the screen.
Rangers 4, Panthers 1
https://twitter.com/hayyyshayyy/status/1054902774046056449
Another example of Zuccarello shooting the puck. Great shot off the faceoff.
Rangers 4, Panthers 2
Mike Hoffman scores on a pretty wraparound to cut the Rangers lead to 4-2 #NYR pic.twitter.com/oQToVSWQQd
— Fitz (@FitzGSN_) October 24, 2018
Not quite sure how Mike Hoffman snuck this one in here, but the give and go was the breakdown here. That pass through Pionk (I think) shouldn’t have happened.
Rangers 5, Panthers 2
Kevin Hayes empty netter.
It was only a matter of time before the Rangers got their scoring touch back. They are too skilled up front to be that delinquent in scoring. I’m expecting the goals to come in bunches. But then again, it was Florida.
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