Alexis Lafreniere of the Rangers celebrates his goal at 2:13 of the first period against the Sabres at Madison Square Garden on March 2. Credit: Getty Images/Bruce Bennett
Things are starting to fall into place for Alexis Lafreniere.
The No. 1 pick overall in last fall’s NHL draft didn’t get off to the fastest of starts. It was seven games into his professional career before he earned his first point, the overtime goal that lifted the Rangers to a 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Jan. 28. It would be another nine games before he earned his second point, a goal in the road win over Washington Feb.