Panarin and Trocheck Lead Rangers to 3-2 Shootout Victory Over Avalanche

Thursday, March 28th, 2024

Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck emerged as the heroes in the shootout, leading the New York Rangers to a victory over the Colorado Avalanche. Igor Shesterkin was exceptional in goal, making 38 saves throughout the game and an additional two in the shootout, to cement a 3-2 win for the Rangers on Thursday.

The Rangers saw goals from Chris Kreider and Kaapo Kakko during the regular game time, which helped extend their winning streak to four games and elevate their points tally to 102. In contrast, the Avalanche faced their second defeat in a row, with Casey Mittelstadt and Devon Toews netting for the team.

The game marked a halt to Nathan MacKinnon’s 19-game point streak, a first for the season where he didn't score a point in a home game. The Avalanche's goaltender, Alexandar Georgiev, made 22 saves. The team was also missing Valeri Nichushkin, who was out due to an illness.

The game's scoring opened in the second period with Mittelstadt's goal, facilitated by Brandon Duhaime. Kakko then scored in the third period to level the game, and Kreider’s power-play goal later pushed the Rangers into the lead. A shot by Toews, however, deflected off Ryan Lindgren and went into the net, bringing the game to overtime.

Looking ahead, the New York Rangers are set to play against the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday, while the Colorado Avalanche will host the Nashville Predators in their next game.

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