The red-hot Swedish goal production did not hit the pace despite losing 2-3 to Colorado.
Zibanejad struck after six minutes when he made 1-0 and put Rangers in the driver's seat.
That meant the Swede's 41 goals for the season and means that he only has nine goals up to Håkan Loob's Swedish record of 50 made in 1988.
The 26-year-old's early goal also provided the value for an end-game chasing New York team when Rangers got a point after JT Compher decided on overtime.
But the question is whether both the hunt for playoffs and goal records will be set for Zibanejad and company.
After tonight's matches, the hockey league announced that it will make a decision on the league's continuation, due to the coronavirus's, later today.