It took the Rangers basically two months but they have climbed into the East Division playoff race. On the strength of the phenomenal play of Artemi Panarin, Mika Zibanejad, Ryan Strome, and Adam Fox the Blueshirts close the month of March with a 9-6-1 record.
Rangers vs Capitals: Panarin leads comeback over Washington
The Rangers entered the third period down to the Capitals again by a score of 2-1. New York had yet to win a game when trailing going into the final stanza with an 0-10-0 record. Then Artemi Panarin got on his rocket and led another four goal third period charge that this time didn’t fall short.