Zibanejad Scores Twice as Rangers Beat Flames

Zibanejad broke a scoreless tie under a minute after the second period began, banking the puck off Flames goaltender Devin Cooley and into the net. He added a power-play goal later in the period, finishing a cross-ice pass with a one-timer from the left circle. Alexis Lafrenière assisted on both goals; Marcus Pettersson and Pavel Dorofeyev also earned assists.

The goals gave Zibanejad his first multigoal game of the season. The Rangers had been looking for more scoring from their top centers at even strength, while their power play was seeking a stronger contribution after going scoreless in Edmonton.

The opening period ended 0-0. Rangers goalie Joonas Korpisalo stopped a dangerous wraparound attempt by Calgary defenseman Zayne Parekh, helping keep the game level through the first 20 minutes.

Calgary cut the deficit to 2-1 on a power play in the third period. Adam Klapka scored, with Ryan Strome and Yegor Sharangovich assisting. The Flames pressed for an equalizer, but New York held on, and Tye Kartye scored into the empty net with seconds remaining. J.T. Miller assisted on the insurance goal.

The Rangers’ next game is against the Vancouver Canucks on Friday.