Despite some sloppy defensive play and an underwhelming performance in goal from Igor Shesterkin, the New York Rangers remained hot on Wednesday night, scoring six goals yet again en route to a 6-4 road victory over the Vancouver Canucks.
While their defensive play could use some cleanup, the Rangers’ offense has been clicking, especially since the club acquired Vladimir Tarasenko. Whether a coincidence or not, Artemiy Panarin’s production has skyrocketed in the small sample of games since the arrival of his friend and fellow countryman.
After struggling to find the back of the net and having his least productive season since joining the Blueshirts — even while remaining a point-per-game player — Panarin has recently shown signs of his brilliance from the early days of his tenure in New York.