New York Rangers Continue To Dominate With 5-2 Win Against Jets (Highlights)

Everything in the world of the New York Rangers is hugs and roses right now. Sunday night proved it with a 5-2 victory against the Jets.

• New York Rangers 5 (10-3, 20 pts)
• Winnipeg Jets 2 (5-7-1, 11 pts)
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[dropcap]E[/dropcap]ven if you’re the cautious type, it’s hit you by now. Whether it hit you a couple weeks ago, two nights ago in Boston, or on Sunday night, the realization that this New York Rangers team is something special has, eventually, come across that well put together brain of yours.

For the fifth consecutive game, the Blueshirts have scored five goals. The latest triumph came on Sunday night at Madison Square Garden in a dominating 5-2 victory against the Winnipeg Jets.

Playing their second game in as many nights, the first period was a struggle. Hot Kevin Hayes scored early in the game with a delayed penalty providing an extra man:

How 'bout that, Sam? These New York Rangers just don't stop. 1-0 #NYR. #NYRangers pic.twitter.com/a4bgf05Cgx

— ESNY (@EliteSportsNY) November 7, 2016

But the young Jets fought back, eventually tying it with Patrik Laine‘s eighth goal of the season later in the first.

Once the second period began, however, it was all Rangers.

Mats Zuccarello, J.T. Miller, Jesper Fast, and Pavel Buchnevich all scored goals.

How 'bout that, Sam? These New York Rangers just don't stop. 1-0 #NYR. #NYRangers pic.twitter.com/a4bgf05Cgx

— ESNY (@EliteSportsNY) November 7, 2016

What a shot by J.T. Miller. The kid's a stud. 3-2 #NYR go back on top. #NYRangers. pic.twitter.com/XpvrPSpBVL

— ESNY (@EliteSportsNY) November 7, 2016

This is just silly. The move, the hands, sure … but the finish was out of this world. #NYR lead 5-2. #PavelBuchnevich pic.twitter.com/yWgg4MaHnM

— ESNY (@EliteSportsNY) November 7, 2016

The snipe by Miller and finish by Buchnevich were especially special.

Hayes was named the first star of the night. With a goal tonight, he’s now collected nine points during the five-game win streak. Kevin Klein added two assists.

The win moves the Rangers to 20 points, two points clear of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Metropolitan Division. The win also marks off their fifth-straight win, five in eight days to be exact. Only the Montreal Canadiens, 21 points, have more points than the Rangers in the NHL.

Next up will be the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night at the Garden.

#NYR make it FIVE in a row with a 5-2 win over Winnipeg!! Goals from Hayes, Zuccarello, Miller, Fast and Buchnevich. Lundqvist w/ 24 saves! pic.twitter.com/PeqxzlTuUy

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) November 7, 2016

The winning moment for #NYR @TheGarden! https://t.co/NGXHfbu51y

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) November 7, 2016

😳 pic.twitter.com/GjpVTH3isq

— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) November 7, 2016

This stop by Hellebuyck 👌 pic.twitter.com/juNnQ6g9wx

— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) November 7, 2016

Thiiiiiiis close to putting another on the board. pic.twitter.com/oEbDFohLfE

— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) November 7, 2016

.@PatrikLaine29 tips home his eighth of the season! pic.twitter.com/C4ZKHD3a0J

— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) November 7, 2016

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