Despite playing with an unusual lineup of 11 forwards and 7 defensemen, the New York Rangers began a four-game road trip on the right foot Sunday night, defeating the Winnipeg Jets by a final score of 4-1 north of the border. The Rangers improved to 36-15-5 on the season; their 77 points put them in a tie with the Pittsburgh Penguins in the standings, but the Rangers currently have the edge for second place in the Metropolitan Division by virtue of one game in hand and three more regulation wins than the Penguins.
Rangers at Jets: Kreider, Rangers Soar Over Jets, 4-1
