NY Post · Feb 1, 2019
Mika Zibanejad hat trick powers Rangers past rival Devils
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Mika Zibanejad beat Keith Kinkaid for his hat-trick goal during the third period of the Rangers' 4-3 win over the Devils on Thursday night in Newark.Someone was going to have to make a play to win it, and holy cow, did Mika Zibanejad make a play.
The Rangers’ top-line center executed an all-world move, making a quick change of direction then lifting a backhand in close quarters, scoring with 4:36 remaining in regulation to break a tie and complete a hat trick, securing his team’s 4-3 victory over the Devils on Thursday night in Newark.
It also helped Henrik Lundqvist made a couple great saves in the waning moments to give the Blueshirts a heartening win.