Rangers Aim to Sustain Momentum as They Begin Road Trip Against Golden Knights

New York looks to build on recent success after an overtime win against the Devils, while Vegas seeks to rebound from a rare home shutout loss.

The New York Rangers are four points out of the final Eastern Conference wild-card spot after a 3-2 overtime victory against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday.
Sam Carrick scored the overtime winner, his first in 10 NHL seasons, capping a strong defensive performance with 20 blocked shots and improved special teams play.
The Rangers have gone 3-1-1 in their last five games, showing signs of recovery after a disappointing season and aiming to carry momentum into a challenging three-game Western road trip.
Vegas Golden Knights, who lead the Pacific Division, are coming off a 4-0 home loss to the Islanders but expect key forward Ivan Barbashev to return from injury for Saturday's game.
Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette emphasized the importance of consistent defensive intensity and special teams execution as the team fights to stay in playoff contention.