Overview
- The Rangers defeated the Red Wings 4-1 at Little Caesars Arena to improve to 7-6-2 overall and a league-best 7-1-1 on the road, ending Detroit’s five-game home winning streak.
- Artemi Panarin recorded a goal and two assists to halt a six-game pointless stretch.
- After Mike Sullivan reworked the unit, Will Cuylle scored 17 seconds into the first power play to snap New York’s 0-for-12 slump.
- Rookie Noah Laba netted the go-ahead goal in his home state, and Alexis Lafreniere added a goal and an assist to reach 200 career points.
- Jonathan Quick stopped 31 of 32 shots, Patrick Kane returned for Detroit after a nine-game absence but did not score, and Jaroslav Chmelar made his NHL debut and fought late.