Overview

• Nikita Zadorov scored twice, with Pavel Zacha and Elias Lindholm (power play) also finding the net at TD Garden.
• The Rangers outshot Boston 31-16 but were hurt by early defensive-zone miscues as Jeremy Swayman stopped 30 of 31 shots.
• Rookie Noah Laba tipped in New York’s lone goal and finished the preseason as the team’s scoring leader with six points.
• Artemi Panarin (upper body) did not play this preseason and J.T. Miller (lower body) was held out as coach Mike Sullivan stressed a cautious return.
• Boston dressed a near full NHL lineup and must cut to 23 players by 5 p.m. Monday, while New York’s defense pairs looked set and prospects Gabe Perreault and Scott Morrow were assigned to AHL Hartford.