NEW YORK — Mika Zibanejad and Jimmy Vesey scored second-period objectives, Jonathan Quick made 25 saves towards his former workforce and the New York Rangers downed the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Sunday evening.
The Kings misplaced their second straight highway recreation after successful an NHL-record 11 consecutive video games away from dwelling to begin the season. Los Angeles misplaced 3-2 in additional time to the Islanders on Saturday.
Vincent Trocheck had three assists whereas Jonny Brodzinski and Will Cuylle additionally scored for the Rangers, who had misplaced two straight for the primary time this season.
Quick, who improved to 8-0-1, made an acrobatic glove save on Carl Grundstrom at 13:38 of the third, eliciting cheers from the group.
Quick performed 16 seasons for the Kings, with 370 wins and a couple of.46 goals-against common. In addition to successful Stanley Cups in 2012 and 2014, he was a Vezina Trophy finalist in 2011-12 and 2015-16.
“Obviously, it’s special,” Quick stated. “This summer when the schedule comes out, you know when you’re playing them. The effort from the guys in front of me – blocking shots – was tremendous.”
PHOTOS: Quick stops 25 pictures towards former workforce as Rangers down Kings 4-1
Kings ahead Phillip Danault ruined Quick’s shutout bid at 6:37 of the third with a power-play objective. Adrian Kempe and Anze Kopitar assisted. Danault left the sport halfway by the primary after he was unintentionally struck within the face with a puck shot into the Los Angeles zone by Zibanejad. He returned carrying a cage as further facial safety.
“I don’t think we played poorly. We just didn’t play with enough to give us a chance of winning,” Kings coach Todd McLellan stated. ”Five video games in eight nights could be very taxing.”
Brodzinski scored on the facility play at 11:32 of the third to place the Rangers forward 3-1. It was the primary profession power-play for the 30-year-old Brodzinski.
Cuylle made it 4-1 along with his fifth at 15:24.
“I think it was exactly what we needed to do,” Rangers coach Peter Laviolette stated of his workforce’s response to Saturday’s 4-0 loss at Washington. ”They are hockey workforce, actual good defensively. We caught with it and generated probabilities within the second and third. A very good start-to-finish recreation.”
Zibanejad put the house workforce on the board with a power-play objective at 8:27 of the second when he one-timed a cross from Trocheck previous Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley.
Artemi Panarin additionally assisted on the objective and has factors in 21 of 26 video games this season.
Vesey made it 2-0 at 17:27 of the second, sliding a backhand by Copley’s pads. Copley had 23 saves.
Quick completed final season with Vegas after he was traded to Columbus however didn’t play a recreation for the Blue Jackets. He signed a free-agent contract with the Rangers final summer season and has been stellar as Igor Shesterkin’s backup. He stated Sunday’s recreation was distinctive.
“Before the game, I just wanted it to start,” he stated. “I never played them before and I was replaying a lot of memories. These are guys I played with for a long time.”
The Rangers have gained 4 straight towards the Kings. New York improved to 10-2-1 towards groups from the Western Conference and 6-0-0 towards Pacific Division groups.
Quick grew to become the sixth goaltender in NHL historical past to win his first recreation towards his former membership after enjoying not less than 500 contests for his unique workforce.
The others are: Marc-Andre Fleury (for Chicago in Dec. 2017 towards Pittsburgh); Ryan Miller (for Vancouver in Jan. 2015 towards Buffalo); Patrick Roy (for Colorado in Feb. 1996 towards Montreal); Ed Giacomin (for Detroit towards the Rangers on Nov. 2, 1975); and Gump Worsley (for Montreal towards the Rangers on Oct. 12, 1963.)
UP NEXT
Rangers: Host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
Kings: Host the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday.
