With Monday's 6-5 victory over the crosstown-rival New York Islanders, the New York Rangers tied a little-known NHL record by scoring five or more goals in four consecutive games, with each of those games being a win on the road, per Elias Sports Bureau (h/t ESPN.com).
The same feat has been accomplished six other times, including in January of 1981 by the Rangers.
New York's scoring binge occurred at a rather convenient time, as superstar goaltender Henrik Lundqvist has been sidelined with a neck injury.
Cam Talbot thus started all four games on the Rangers' recent road trip, earning wins over the Toronto Maple Leafs (5-4), Colorado Avalanche (6-3), Arizona Coyotes (5-1) and Islanders.
New York outscored its opponents 22-13 on the trip, improving the team's record to 34-16-5.
The Rangers are just two points behind the Islanders for the top spot in the Metropolitan Division, but with a pair of games in hand, the Blueshirts can be considered slight favorites to beat out their rivals.
Of course, it's not just a two-horse race, as the Pittsburgh Penguins (73 points) and Washington Capitals (70) still hope to ...
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New York Rangers Tie Record with 4th Straight 5-Goal Game, All on Road
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