Whenever the Rangers need a big performance in an elimination game, Big Game Chris Kreider answers the call. With the Rangers down 1-0, Kreider got the biggest goal of the series thus far, redirecting Mika Zibanejad’s shot past Akira Schmid just before the first period ended. That goal set the tone for the game, as the Rangers didn’t look back. Kreider added two more assists on the next two goals to send the series back to Jersey for Game 7.
Zibanejad was the benefactor of one of Kreider’s assists, finally breaking through with the huge second goal to give the Rangers the lead.