Like the tectonic plate under New York City that experienced the 4.8-magnitude earthquake this week, the Rangers’ power play is known to be the epicenter of their offense.
For a third straight game, Chris Kreider and the rest of the team’s top man-advantage unit produced a crucial goal in the third period to help the Blueshirts secure a 5-2 win over the Canadiens Sunday night at Madison Square Garden.
Yes, Kreider has actually notched all four of the Rangers’ third-period power-play goals dating back to the overtime win over the Avalanche on March 28.
It’s largely been a strength of the Rangers all season, considering the fact that it was ranked No. 4 in the NHL at 25.9 entering the game, but it’s come through at all the right times lately.
This time around, the power play helped the Rangers tie the franchise record for the most wins in a single season at 53.