Kreider nets hat trick, Quick wins again as Rangers down Canadiens 7-4
NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Kreider scored a hat trick, Adam Fox had four assists and Jonathan Quick made 31 saves as the New York Rangers downed the Montreal Canadiens 7-4 on Thursday to match a season best with their sixth straight victory.
Mika Zibanejad added a goal and two assists for the Rangers, who also got goals from Will Cuylle, Vincent Trocheck and Kaapo Kakko. Artemi Panarin added three assists.
The Rangers, who equaled their season high for goals, scored four times in 4:10 during the second period after Montreal took a 1-0 lead in the first.
“We came out in the second with a bit of fire and a bit more jam,” Fox said. ”A lot of the shots on net. We got some goals from that.”