Hayes dished out three helpers in a 7-1 rout of the Lightning on Sunday.

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Hayes also skated to a whopping plus-4 in the contest, showing just how dominant the Blueshirts were at even strength in this one. The mini outburst gives Hayes six points in nine games this season, which is a healthy way to start the year as he looks to get back to the form that helped him to 45 points as a rookie in 2014-15.