Panarin sets up 2, Kreider gets 47th as Rangers beat Devils
By TOM CANAVAN
AP Sports Writer
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Artemi Panarin set up two first-period power-play goals to give him 65 assists this season and the New York Rangers posted a 3-1 victory over the rival New Jersey Devils. Chris Kreider scored his 47th goal, Justin Braun got his first with the Rangers and Ryan Strome had a goal in his first game back from an injury. New York improved to 5-1-1 in its last seven games. Alexandar Georgiev made 20 saves in winning his fifth straight start. Yegor Sharangovich scored the Devils’ lone goal and Nico Daws had 14 saves.