After starting the season with losses to Washington and Dallas, the New York Rangers have had greater luck in Canada.
First, Montreal was defeated 3-1, it was followed during the night towards Tuesday with a 2-1 victory against Toronto.
Mika Zibanejad scored the first goal of the match with six minutes left of the first period, when he broke a pass in the offensive zone, jerked his wrist and placed the puck via the post.
The puck then bounced on the TV camera in the goal and then out, which caused some confusion about whether the puck was inside or not.
But the goal was approved and Zibanejad's first of the season, and 201st in his NHL career, was thus a fact.
Toronto superstar Auston Matthews was back after a wrist operation, but despite eight shots against Igor Sjestiorkin did not manage to hit the Russian goalkeeper.
Played until the decision
Toronto's Michael Bunting equalized in the second, but then it was goalless for the rest of the regular match time.
In extra time, Mika Zibanejad played after a winning technique in the left front technical circle until Artemij Panarin, who had to decide the match.
In Philadelphia, the home team lectured newcomer Seattle, with a crushing 6-1 victory.
- We played well the whole match.
We did not let go much, summarized Philadelphia coach Alain Vigneault after the match.
Eleven Philadelphia players scored points, including Oskar Lindblom who was noted for the season's first assist.