"Perhaps all Artemi Panarin needs to do is shave his head? Panarin certainly thinks so. I had to change something, the New York Rangers' 34-year-old star winger said. Next stop, left stick for me. With just two goals and seven points to open 2025-26, Panarin has been far from his usual productive self. In his six seasons with the Blueshirts, he's averaged more than a point per game, peaking in 2023-24, when he had a career-high 120 points in 82 games."
"So far in 2025-26, the Rangers have converted on just 4 of their 36 power plays through 14 games. The man-advantage unit, of which Panarin is still a key cog, has operated at a league-worst 11.1%. Part of this is a combination of poor puck luck and the Rangers' inability to finish prime scoring chances. According to Natural Stat Trick, New York has generated 147 shot attempts in 5-on-4 situations, which is the third-highest in the league."
Artemi Panarin changed his look, shaving his head and considering switching to a left stick after a slow start. He has two goals and seven points through early 2025-26, a steep decline from his over-point-per-game average with the Rangers and a 120-point 2023-24 peak. The 2023-24 season followed his head shave and included 44 power-play points while the Rangers had a 26.4% man-advantage rate. Through 14 games in 2025-26, New York has converted 4 of 36 power plays, posting an 11.1% power-play rate with a league-worst 5.4% shooting percentage despite strong shot and expected-goal shares.
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