By Dana Gauruder
DETROIT (AP) — Artemi Panarin shone with a goal and two assists as the New York Rangers triumphed over the Detroit Red Wings with a 4-1 victory on Friday night.
Alexis Lafreniere contributed significantly with a goal and an assist, reaching a milestone of 200 career points. Noah Laba and Will Cuylle also found the net for New York, marking their seventh consecutive win against Detroit. Meanwhile, Mika Zibanejad added two assists, and goaltender Jonathan Quick was impressive with 31 saves, bolstering the Rangers’ strong road record to 7-1-1.
Notably, Panarin continues to be a formidable opponent for Detroit, amassing 17 goals and 27 assists over 26 career games against the Red Wings.
For Detroit, J.T. Compher scored the lone goal, as the team saw its five-game home winning streak come to an end. Cam Talbot managed 22 saves in goal.
In a positive note for the Red Wings, forward Patrick Kane returned to the lineup after missing nine games due to an upper-body injury.
Laba scored during a scramble in front of the net at 4:52 of the second period to give the Rangers a 2-1 lead.
Panarin extended the lead at 7:29 of the third, beating Talbot on his glove side. Lafreniere got behind Detroit’s defense and scored less than a minute later to give the Rangers a three-goal lead.
New York’s power play was ranked 31st entering the contest but converted on its first opportunity as Cuylle lifted a shot by Talbot.
Compher tied it later in the first with a slapshot off Mason Appleton’s behind-the-net pass.
Cuylle was helped off the ice with 14:20 remaining after blocking a shot by Simon Edvinsson.
UP NEXT
Rangers: Host New York Islanders on Saturday.
Red Wings: Host Chicago on Sunday.
