Overview

• Artemi Panarin scored three goals, marking his sixth career hat trick, in the New York Rangers' 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
• Vincent Trocheck contributed a goal and three assists, while Chris Kreider also scored for the Rangers.
• Rangers' goalie Igor Shesterkin made 34 saves on his 28th birthday, recording his fifth consecutive win.
• The Rangers became the first NHL team this season to reach 50 points, and are 6-0 in the second of back-to-back games.
• Nikita Kucherov scored the only goal for the Lightning, his 25th of the season.