Mika Zibanejad C NYR Sat 11/30/24 6:04 PM
Mika Zibanejad
C NYR
Zibanejad had a goal and assist, both on the power play, in Saturday's 4-3 win over Montreal. He also had three shots on net and two PIM.
EDGE Analysis
Zibanejad's power-play assist in the first period snapped an 11-game run without a point while the Rangers were a skater up. In the second period, he tallied on the man advantage, when he pump-faked and expertly used a Chris Kreider screen to beat Sam Montembeault. It was surprisingly the first power-play tally of the season for Zibanejad, who entered 2024-25 with double-digit power-play goals in seven consecutive campaigns. It's been a rough start for the 31-year-old Zibanejad, who owns a minus-14 rating through 23 outings.
Mika Zibanejad C NYR Wed 11/20/24 1:54 AM
Mika Zibanejad
C NYR
Zibanejad scored a goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
Zibanejad tipped in a K'Andre Miller shot in the first period and then helped out on Chris Kreider's game-winner in the third. This was Zibanejad's second multi-point effort of November and his fourth such game of the campaign. The center has four goals, 10 helpers, 33 shots on net and a minus-5 rating over 17 appearances, and he's yet to get on the scoresheet in more than two consecutive contests.
Mika Zibanejad C NYR Fri 11/15/24 2:08 PM
Mika Zibanejad
C NYR
Zibanejad scored a goal and added two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Sharks.
EDGE Analysis
Zibanejad had a terrible game versus the Jets on Tuesday, but he redeemed himself Thursday with his first goal since Oct. 22. The 31-year-old center has had trouble finding consistency early in the campaign -- he hasn't gotten on the scoresheet in more than two consecutive contests. He's at three goals, nine helpers, 30 shots on net, nine blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 15 outings, and he remains in a top-line role.
Mika Zibanejad C NYR Sun 11/3/24 5:52 PM
Mika Zibanejad
C NYR
Zibanejad contributed three assists in a 5-2 win over the Islanders on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Zibanejad earned one point while shorthanded, one on the power play and another at even strength in Sunday's victory. Before erupting offensively against the Islanders, he had one helper in his previous four outings. Zibanejad has notched two goals and 10 points through 11 appearances this season.
Mika Zibanejad C NYR Wed 10/30/24 12:17 AM
Mika Zibanejad
C NYR
Zibanejad notched a power-play assist, two PIM and a minus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Capitals.
EDGE Analysis
Zibanejad connected with Chris Kreider for a power-play goal early in the second period. Consistency has been an issue for Zibanejad early on -- he's been held scoreless in five of the Rangers' first nine games. He's made up for it by logging seven points (two on the power play) with 17 shots on net, a minus-3 rating and four PIM. While still on the nominal first line, the Rangers' scoring depth means Zibanejad is functioning more as an all-situations middle-six center.
Mika Zibanejad C NYR Tue 10/22/24 10:16 PM
Mika Zibanejad
C NYR
Zibanejad scored a goal on five shots and blocked one shot in Tuesday's 7-2 win over Montreal.
EDGE Analysis
Zibanejad finished off a rush with a one-timer that got by Sam Montembeault to give the Rangers a lead 54 seconds into the game. After going pointless in his first two appearances this season, in which New York scored 11 goals, Zibanejad has hit a stride with five points over the last four games.
Mika Zibanejad C NYR Sat 10/19/24 11:02 PM
Mika Zibanejad
C NYR
Zibanejad put up two assists in a 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
He set up the winner with a beauty cross-crease pass to Chris Kreider for an easy tap-in on a delayed penalty in the second period. Zibanejad has five points, including four assists, in five games this season. He's historically been a volume shooter, but he has only eight shots so far. That will change soon, and Zibanejad's goal tally will climb.
Mika Zibanejad C NYR Tue 10/15/24 10:55 AM
Mika Zibanejad
C NYR
Zibanejad scored a goal and added two assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
EDGE Analysis
After getting held off the scoresheet in the Rangers' first two games, Zibanejad got rolling with an impressive performance that included a slick shot-pass to Chris Kreider in the second period that produced the game-winner on the power play. Zibanejad saw his production droop last year, as he managed just 26 goals and 72 points in 81 regular-season games -- his lowest totals over a full campaign since 2017-18 -- but given the talent around him and his spot on the Rangers' top power-play unit, the 31-year-old seems likely to get back to at least a point-a-game pace in 2024-25.
Mika Zibanejad C NYR Fri 5/31/24 5:54 AM
Mika Zibanejad
C NYR
Zibanejad had two primary assists in Thursday's 3-2 loss against the Panthers in Game 5.
EDGE Analysis
Zibanejad's two helpers in Thursday's loss moved him past teammate Vincent Trocheck for the team lead in assists during the postseason. Surprisingly, it was Zibanejad's first two points of the series after logging 14 points in 10 games throughout the first two rounds. The 31-year-old center did not record a shot on goal Thursday, but he had a plus-1 rating in 24:03 of ice time, the most of any Ranger. In 15 playoff contests to this point, Zibanejad has 16 points and a team-leading 13 assists with an even plus-minus rating.
Mika Zibanejad C NYR Sun 5/12/24 1:31 AM
Mika Zibanejad
C NYR
Zibanejad logged an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 4.
EDGE Analysis
Zibanejad fed Alexis Lafreniere for a game-tying goal in the third period. The helper extended Zibanejad's point streak to 14 games, during which he has accumulated five goals and 16 helpers. That includes three goals, 10 assists, 22 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over eight playoff contests. The 31-year-old center continues to pile up offense while seeing a top-line role.