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New York Rangers vs Ottawa Senators: Six Players To Watch

By Kenneth Teape

Apr 8, 2017; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; New York Rangers left wing Jimmy Vesey (26) skates with the puck in front of Ottawa Senators defenseman Chris Wideman (6) in the first period at Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 8, 2017; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; New York Rangers left wing Jimmy Vesey (26) skates with the puck in front of Ottawa Senators defenseman Chris Wideman (6) in the first period at Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports /
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New York Rangers vs Ottawa Senators: Six Players To Watch
Dec 15, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; New York Rangers right wing Mats Zuccarello (36) in action during the game against the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center. The Rangers shut out the Stars 2-0. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Mats Zuccarello

The Rangers special teams were horrendous in Round One against the Canadiens. They didn’t score on the power play until the decisive Game Six; better late than never right? The person who scored that goal? Zuccarello.

It was one of two games that he scored in the series-clinching Game 6. Zuccarello was the Rangers leading scorer in the regular season with 59 points, scoring 15 goals with 44 assists. Against the Canadiens, the script was flipped a bit, as Zuccarello became a goal scorer.

Zuccarello was the second leading scorer for the Rangers in Round One, scoring three points. Uncharacteristically, all of the points came courtesy of goals scored. Zuccarello netted three goals but did not record an assist.

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The Rangers are difficult to defend with all of the scoring options they have; they had 10 players record double-digit goals in the regular season. Zuccarello leading the team in goals scored was surprising, but don’t be surprised to see him lead the team in scoring once again against the Senators as he will most definitely end his assistless streak.

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