Rangers right wing Kaapo Kakko skates against Devils center Michael McLeod in the first period of an NHL game at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 14, 2021. Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
There was a day last week, when he was talking about how best to fill the troublesome right wing spot on the Rangers’ second line, that coach Gerard Gallant was asked how he thought things were going on the first line, the one with Mika Zibanejad, Chris Kreider and Kaapo Kakko.
"Well, obviously the top two guys on that line have had an outstanding year so far,’’ Gallant said.