Rangers forward Chris Kreider is back from an upper-body injury ahead of their matchup against the Avalanche on Tuesday.

There was something vintage about this, about the way Chris Kreider faded toward the high slot after the Rangers won a faceoff midway through the third period Thursday.

Artemi Panarin scored two goals, Chris Kreider had the go-ahead goal off a defensive deflection with 9:38 to play, and the New York Rangers rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Utah Hockey Club.

The boxing-out issues continued against Utah. A minute into the game, Utah’s Ian Cole fired a point shot tipped by teammate Barrett Hayton. Igor Shesterkin made the initial stop, but Matias Maccelli got away from K’Andre Miller and buried the rebound.

Kreider had just helped Boston College to the National Championship and now he was thrust into the NHL's Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. It was the Rangers vs. Senators and Ottawa had now pushed the Blueshirts to a game seven. The series had featured outstanding defense and the deciding game was no different.

The New York Rangers face the Philadelphia Flyers in the second game of a four-game homestand on Tuesday night (7:00 PM ET - TV: MSG Network - Radio: ESPN 880 AM). Six of New York’s next seven games will be played at MSG.

Breaking down what is another crucial game for the New York Rangers, plus NHL news and notes, including the passing of former New Jersey Devils coach Tom McVie.

Artemi Panarin had two goals, including an empty-netter, as the Rangers (4-0-2) extended their point streak to six games.

The New York Rangers are not stepping off the gas in their pursuit of roster upgrades, including a possible return to the negotiating table of the Vancouver Canucks for a move involving J.T. Miller. According to The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta,

Despite holding four different one-goal leads on Saturday, the Rangers let what should've been a two-point night by coming away with only one in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Canadiens. Back at Madison Square Garden,

Will Cuylle’s first legitimate top-six assignment in the NHL has come in just his second season, but with some growing pains.

Though the New York Rangers have points in eight straight games, there is a sense of disappointment surrounding the Blueshirts after their 5-4 overtime loss to