Mika Zibanejad
C NYR
Tue 4/16/24 12:38 AM

Zibanejad notched a shorthanded assist, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 4-0 win over the Senators.
EDGE Analysis
Zibanejad helped out on an Adam Fox tally in the second period. The assist extended Zibanejad's point streak to six games (two goals, six helpers) to close out the regular season. He had 72 points in 81 appearances, with his .89 points per game being his lowest pace in six years. Despite the down year, the 30-year-old center remains on the Rangers' top line as well as a key contributor in all situations after posting a career-high six shorthanded points and topping 30 power-play points (31) for the second straight season.

Mika Zibanejad
C NYR
Mon 4/8/24 12:18 AM

Zibanejad scored twice on seven shots and added an assist in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens.
EDGE Analysis
Zibanejad's first goal and his assist came on the power play. The 30-year-old had been limited to two helpers over his previous five games before breaking the quiet run emphatically in this contest. He's at 26 goals, 68 points, 205 shots on net, 55 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating through 77 appearances on the year.

Mika Zibanejad
C NYR
Wed 3/27/24 10:06 AM

Zibanejad scored a power-play goal and added a shorthanded assist in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Flyers.
EDGE Analysis
His tally late in the second period got the Rangers on the board, setting the stage for a wild third that saw both teams combine for seven goals. Zibanejad has five goals and nine points over the last nine games -- he needs to find the back of the net just one more time to record his sixth career 25-goal campaign.

Mika Zibanejad
C NYR
Fri 3/22/24 10:22 AM

Zibanejad scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
Both points came in the third period, as Zibanejad helped set up Adam Fox's game-winner before sliding home an empty-netter. It was Zibanejad's first multi-point performance in over a month, as the 30-year-old had managed just five goals and seven points over his prior 15 games. On the season, he's delivered 23 goals and 60 points, the fifth time in his career he's reached the 60-point milestone.

Mika Zibanejad
C NYR
Tue 3/12/24 10:23 AM

Zibanejad scored a goal on a team-high seven shots in Monday's 3-1 win over the Devils.
EDGE Analysis
Zibanejad snapped a scoreless tie midway through the second period, lifting a backhander over the pad of Kaapo Kahkonen to give the Rangers a 1-0 lead. The goal ended a six-game scoring drought for the 30-year-old center. It's been a down year offensively for Zibanejad overall -- he now has 20 goals and 55 points in 63 contests after posting 39 markers and a career-best 91 points last season.

Mika Zibanejad
C NYR
Fri 2/16/24 10:23 AM

Zibanejad tallied a goal and two assists in Thursday's 4-1 win over Montreal.
EDGE Analysis
Zibanejad logged two points in the second period, setting up Chris Kreider's second-period tally before adding a shorthanded goal later in the frame. The 30-year-old center would add a third point with another assist on Kreider's third goal in the final period. It's just the second multi-point effort in 11 games for Zibanejad -- he came into Thursday with just one goal and four points in his last seven outings. He's up to 51 points (17 goals, 34 assists) through 53 games this season.

Mika Zibanejad
C NYR
Sat 2/10/24 3:52 AM

Zibanejad scored the overtime winner in a 4-3 victory over the Blackhawks on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Zibanejad and the Rangers seemed to be in control of the game heading into the third period, holding a 3-1 lead and outshooting the Blackhawks 29 to 19. Nick Foligno and Jason Dickinson had other ideas, as they both scored in the third frame to force the game into an extra period. In overtime, Chris Kreider threw a cross-ice pass to Zibanejad, who found the back of the net on a snap shot over the glove of Petr Mrazek. The 30-year old center finished the game with two shots, one hit and a plus-2 rating in 18:32 TOI.

Mika Zibanejad
C NYR
Tue 2/6/24 10:29 AM

Zibanejad picked up an assist in Monday's 2-1 overtime win versus Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
Zibanejad earned the primary helper on Alexis Lafreniere's game-winning tally 1:53 into overtime. The 30-year-old Zibanejad has been struggling to find the back of the net, scoring just one goal in 15 games, though he does have eight assists in his last eight contests. Overall, Zibanejad's up to 47 points (15 goals, 32 assists) through 49 outings while centering the Rangers' top line.

Mika Zibanejad
C NYR
Wed 1/17/24 11:27 AM

Zibanejad collected two assists in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
EDGE Analysis
He helped set up Kaapo Kakko and Blake Wheeler for the Rangers' final two goals of the night. Zibanejad hadn't had a multi-point performance since Dec. 27, producing just one goal and four points over his prior eight games, but he was probably due for a bit of a slump. On the season, the 30-year-old still has 14 goals and 41 points in 42 contests.

Mika Zibanejad
C NYR
Sun 1/14/24 9:37 AM

Zibanejad recorded four shots on net and three blocked shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Capitals.
EDGE Analysis
After missing the prior game due to an illness, Zibanejad took a normal shift Saturday, and only Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck saw more ice time among Rangers forwards. Zibanejad is stuck in a six-game goal drought -- lengthy by his standards -- and on the season, the 30-year-old has 14 goals and 39 points in 40 contests.