"There is a new vibe on the bench, as the Rangers now have three wins in a row and have won four of their last five. From Sam Carrick punching above his weight class (literally) going toe-to-toe with Mathieu Olivier and a large portion of the bench mobbing him as he walked down the tunnel, to the top six looking more cohesive as a unit with Trocheck back, the Rangers are a much more enjoyable watch as the results match the process."
"Mika Zibanejad had another great game, scoring the only goal in regulation on the power play. Zibanejad is now only 5 power play goals away from tying his best friend Chris Kreider and Camille Henry for the Rangers all-time power play goals record. The goal was also his 600th point as a Ranger, which I have to admit makes me feel really old. ( I am 5 months younger than Mika )."
"There were questions about putting Igor Shesterkin in net against Columbus with the Red Wings coming to town the next day, but it was proved to be the right call. Shesterkin was locked in pretty much all game. The first 10 minutes were a bit of a slog as both teams mustered up just 8 shots on goal, but then the Rangers woke up and Igor didn't see much work, with his busiest period being the second period where he faced 12 shots."
Rangers have become one of the NHL's best road teams, tied for the league lead with nine road wins. Strong chemistry between Vincent Trocheck and JT Miller fueled a shootout victory, and the team has won three straight and four of five. Bench energy surged after Sam Carrick fought Mathieu Olivier and received a celebratory response from teammates. The top six appear more cohesive with Trocheck back. Mika Zibanejad scored the lone regulation goal on the power play, reaching his 600th point as a Ranger and moving toward the franchise power play goal record. Igor Shesterkin delivered a locked-in performance in net.
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