The New York Rangers rang in the New Year in style, as they skated to a 4-0 shutout victory in the second of a home-and-home set with the Tampa Bay Lightning Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden.
Mika Zibanejad, who is in the midst of one of his famed hot scoring streaks, picked up a hat trick in the matinee affair. Meanwhile, Igor Shesterkin turned aside 38 Lightning shots — including 18 in the first period as the Rangers built a 3-0 lead — to record his second shutout of the season.
Ryan Strome also scored for the Rangers and had an assist, while Chris Kreider tallied three assists and Adam Fox picked up two helpers.