Chris Kreider Racks Up Three Points In Elimination Game
2 years agoNew York Rangers winger Chris Kreider had an outstanding game Saturday against New Jersey as the team battled off elimination from the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, producing three points in a 5-2 victory. With the Rangers down 1-0, Kreider scored a power-play goal late in the first period and registered two assists in the second. The 32-year-old tied the NHL record for most goals in potential elimination games, having now netted 16 times in 28 such outings. Kreider has already scored five power-play goals in these playoffs and is averaging a goal per game through six contests. He boasts a team-best nine points, and considering Kreider's history in pressure situations, he'll be one to watch in Monday's intriguing Game 7.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN