NEW YORK — The New York Rangers triumphed over the Boston Bruins with a score of 3-2 on Wednesday night, thanks to a pivotal short-handed goal by Chris Kreider in the third period. This victory marks the Rangers’ second consecutive win after a slip of three defeats. Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck also found the net for New York, with Mika Zibanejad contributing two assists, while Igor Shesterkin made 15 saves in goal.
The Bruins had a brief resurgence with David Pastrnak and Elias Lindholm scoring just 16 seconds apart late in the second period, ending a two-game winning streak for Boston. Goaltender Joonas Korpisalo recorded 18 saves.
Trocheck brought the Rangers back on level terms at 5:27 of the third period, tipping K’Andre Miller’s shot past Korpisalo for his 16th goal of the season. Just over two minutes later, Kreider added his 16th tally, finding the back of the net with 8:06 left in the game while Matt Rempe was in the box for holding. Kreider took advantage of a deflection off a Bruins defender to slide the puck home after Zibanejad’s pass.
The scoring began with Panarin netting his team-leading 23rd goal of the season at 6:07 in the second period. Pastrnak then equalized with his notable 28th goal at the end of the period, and Lindholm quickly followed to give Boston the lead with his 10th goal just seconds later.
In terms of performance insights, the Rangers improved their home record to 14-11-2, while the Bruins’ struggles on the road continued, dropping their record to 9-15-3.
A significant moment in the match was Trocheck’s goal, which revitalized the Rangers with momentum early in the third period. Kreider’s goal marked a notable milestone as he achieved the 320th goal of his career, positioning him third all-time in the Rangers’ history for goals scored. He trails Jean Ratelle, who has 336 goals, and franchise leader Rod Gilbert with 406 goals.
Looking ahead, the Bruins are set to host the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday, while the Rangers will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins at home on Friday.
