Overview
- New York had opened 0-6-1 at home with five shutout losses and a 23-6 scoring deficit before breaking through against Nashville.
- Artemi Panarin scored twice and Alexis Lafrenière logged three points, with additional goals from Mika Zibanejad, Vladislav Gavrikov and Will Cuylle.
- Top prospect Gabe Perreault was recalled from Hartford and earned his first NHL point with a power-play assist in his season debut.
- Vincent Trocheck returned from a 14-game absence and recorded two assists as the reworked top six drove the offensive surge.
- Predators goalie Juuse Saros was pulled after allowing five goals on 12 shots, and Nashville dropped its fifth straight, while the Rangers next visit Tampa Bay with a league-best 7-1-1 road mark.