Panarin’s goal and shootout helped the Rangers defeat the Islanders in the NHL derby
The New York Rangers defeated the New York Islanders in a regular season match of the National Hockey League (NHL). This was reported by a Lenta.ru correspondent.
In regulation time the derby ended with the score 2:2. The best team was determined in a shootout. The Rangers were helped to win by Russian forward Artemy Panarin, who scored a goal in regulation time and converted the decisive shootout.
Panarin extended his scoring streak to 12 matches. The striker scored his 779th point in the regular league championships and equaled his compatriot Pavel Bure in this indicator. Hockey players share 12th place in the list of top scorers among Russian players.
In total, Panarin played 81 games this season. He has 48 goals and 70 assists. The 32-year-old striker has been with Rangers since 2019. The Russian’s contract with the club for a total amount of $81.5 million runs until 2026.
Source: Lenta
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