The story

The Rangers beat the Panthers 5-1 while losing the expected-goals count 2.0 to 3.5. Hat trick for Mika Zibanejad, plus two assists. Sam Bennett had 13 shot attempts. Artemi Panarin scored the winner. The Panthers outshot the Rangers 37-20.

• Mika ZibanejadHat trick

  Hat trick for Mika Zibanejad, plus two assists. His 2.2 expected goals say the goals were no fluke. He has 15 goals this season. The Rangers beat the Panthers 5-1.

• Sam BennettVolume

  Sam Bennett had 13 shot attempts. Four reached the net and none went in. He came in averaging 5.3 attempts a game. That makes 8 straight games with a point. The Panthers fell 5-1 to the Rangers.

• Brad MarchandStreak

  Brad Marchand has a point in 10 straight games. He has 46 points in 39 games this season. The Panthers fell 5-1 to the Rangers.

• Artemi PanarinBig night

  Three points for Artemi Panarin: two goals and one assist. His goal stood up as the winner. That was his 16th goal of the season. It finished 5-1 for the Rangers.

• Alexis LafrenièreBig night

  Three points for Alexis Lafrenière: three assists. He has 23 points in 43 games this season. He played 18:31 and had two shots on goal. The Rangers beat the Panthers 5-1.

• Igor ShesterkinStole one

  Igor Shesterkin saved 2.5 goals more than an average goalie would have on the same shots. He stopped 36 of 37. The Rangers beat the Panthers 5-1.