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Thursday night was a historic night for Mika Zibanejad and the New York Rangers. Not only did Zibanejad score five goals, but the fifth goal scored was an overtime game-winner that gave the Blueshirts two critical points in their chase for a playoff spot. They are just two points away and are easily within striking distance of the team’s first postseason berth since 2017.
Islanders and Hurricanes are faltering as the New York Rangers are surging
It’s been the perfect scenario for the Rangers, getting white-hot and quite literally every team in direct competition with them starting to crumble for a variety of reasons.