On the same night that the New York Rangers set an NHL record for scoring futility on home ice, one of their franchise icons was lighting the lamp for his new team on the West Coast. It’s hard to ignore that juxtaposition.
Chris Kreider scored two goals, including the game-winner on the power play with 1:27 remaining in regulation, to help the Anaheim Ducks win their home opener, 4-3 over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday. That took place a few hours after the Rangers were shut out 2-0 by the Edmonton Oilers at Madison Square Garden to become the first team in League history held scoreless in each of its first three home games of a season.