NEW YORK — The New York Rangers secured a victory against the San Jose Sharks, winning 3-2 on Thursday night, thanks to goals from Mika Zibanejad, Jimmy Vesey, and Vincent Trocheck in the second period.

Igor Shesterkin was pivotal in goal, making 25 saves for the Rangers, who aimed to bounce back after a disappointing 6-3 defeat to the league-leading Winnipeg. This win marked their fourth triumph in the past six games.

The Sharks, meanwhile, suffered their fourth loss in the last six outings (2-3-1), with Timothy Liljegren and Fabian Zetterlund each netting goals for their team. Mackenzie Blackwood proved to be a solid presence in goal for San Jose, stopping 32 shots throughout the match.

Liljegren began the scoring for the Sharks at 2:51 in the first period, as the puck deflected off several players in front of Shesterkin before finding its way into the net.

However, Zibanejad quickly responded, tying the game with 9:19 remaining in the second period. The Rangers then took control as Vesey scored with 6:45 left in the period, putting his team ahead. Trocheck followed up by extending the lead to 3-1 just 3:39 later.

In the dying moments, Zetterlund managed to narrow the gap for the Sharks with a power-play goal in the final minute of the game.

**Key Takeaways**

During the match, Barclay Goodrow, a former Ranger who spent three seasons with the team and scored six playoff goals last year, received an enthusiastic ovation from the crowd when he appeared on the big screen during a stoppage in the first period.

For the Rangers, forward Filip Chytil left the game in the second period after colliding with his teammate, K’Andre Miller. Chytil, who has experienced suspected concussions in the past, headed to the locker room and did not return to the ice.

**Key Moment**

A crucial moment in the game occurred when Shesterkin made a significant save at 9:04 in the second period, denying Goodrow on a close-range shot from the faceoff circle, keeping the score at a narrow one-goal margin. He later thwarted another point-blank attempt from Goodrow with just seven minutes remaining in the third period.

**Key Stats**

Ranger Artemi Panarin contributed an assist on Trocheck’s goal, making him the team’s leading point scorer with 23 points (10 goals, 13 assists). Notably, Panarin has scored or assisted in 14 of New York’s 15 games this season.

**Up Next**

The Sharks are set to visit Pittsburgh on Saturday to wrap up their four-game stretch, while the Rangers will be heading to Seattle on Sunday to begin their own four-game road trip.