The New York Rangers visit the Tampa Bay Lightning after Artemi Panarin scored two goals in the Rangers' 6-3 win over the Nashville Predators.

NEW YORK -- Artemi Panarin scored two goals, and the New York Rangers ended a franchise-worst seven-game home losing streak to start the season by defeating the Nashville Predators 6-3 at Madison Square Garden on Monday. Matthew Wood scored his first NHL hat trick in a losing effort for the Predators (5-9-4).

The last time the right-shooting Panarin took to the buzzer was the summer of 2023, when he showed up for training camp with a bald head and went on to post a career-high 120 points (49 goals and 71 assists) while leading the New York Rangers to their fourth Presidents’ Trophy. At this point, he’s willing to try anything to get his mojo back.

Alexis Lafreniere had three points as the New York Rangers pulverized the Nashville Predators 6-2 on Nov. 10, spoiling a hat trick for Matthew Wood.

Forward Artemi Panarin finished with a goal and two assists, ending a six-game scoring drought that dated back to Oct. 20. The game also marked the debut of his freshly shaved head in an effort to reignite his season, as he did back in 2023 before having a career year.

DETROIT -- Artemi Panarin had a goal and two assists, and the New York Rangers beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Friday night.

Artemi Panarin is testing a superstition of his once again, hoping to break the New York Rangers out of their losing era.

Panarin, 34, is set to become a UFA after the season and holds a full no-movement clause in his seven-year, $81.5 million deal. Per Kypreos, Panarin has informed the Rangers that he will not accept a reduction from his current $11.642 million salary, effectively halting all talks with New York at this stage of negotiations.

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