Zibanejad’s Hat Trick Propels Rangers Past Flyers, NHL Roundup – january 17, 2026

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Zibanejad’s Hat Trick Propels Rangers Past Flyers, NHL Roundup – january 17, 2026
- Flyers Continue to Struggle,Goaltending a Concern
- Weekend NHL Highlights: Upsets, Streaks, and Shootouts

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad delivered a dominant performance with a hat trick, leading his team to a crucial 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on saturday afternoon.

The Rangers, desperately seeking a return to form, snapped a five-game losing streak thanks to Zibanejad’s offensive explosion. The Swedish forward not only secured his second hat trick of the month but also etched his name into Rangers franchise history, surpassing Bill Cook for the most power-play goals with 117. Artemi Panarin added two goals and an assist, while Brennan Othmann celebrated his first NHL goal, contributing to a convincing win at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

Flyers Continue to Struggle,Goaltending a Concern

Philadelphia’s woes continued,extending their losing streak to six games (0-5-1). A shaky start in net forced coach john Tortorella to pull starting goaltender Aleksei Kolosov after he conceded goals on the first three shots faced. Samuel Ersson entered the game and managed 22 saves, but the Flyers’ offensive efforts from Travis Konecny, Travis Sanheim, and Trevor Zegras – each with a goal and an assist – weren’t enough to overcome the Rangers’ firepower.

Weekend NHL Highlights: Upsets, Streaks, and Shootouts

Beyond the Rangers-Flyers clash, Saturday’s NHL action delivered a series of compelling narratives. Here’s a look at the key results:

Blue Jackets Extend Winning Streak Under New Coach

The Columbus Blue Jackets continued their impressive start under new head coach Rick Bowness, defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in a shootout. Charlie Coyle scored the decisive goal, securing Bowness’s perfect 3-0-0 record since taking the helm on Monday. Zach Aston-Reese, Danton Heinen, and Kirill Marchenko found the back of the net for Columbus, while Erik Karlsson had two assists. Penguins’ goalie tristan Jarry stopped 35 shots.

Hurricanes Dominate Devils

Sebastian Aho recorded assists on all three of Svechnikov’s goals, while Frederik Andersen made 29 saves as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-0.

Wild Snap Losing Streak with Overtime Win

Mats Zuccarello scored the overtime winner as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Buffalo Sabres 5-4, ending a three-game losing streak. Kirill Kaprizov contributed three assists in the victory. Despite the loss, Buffalo has earned a point in 16 of their last 18 games.

Flames Shut Out Islanders

The Calgary Flames defeated the New York Islanders 4-2, opening a five-game homestand with a strong performance. Adam Klapka led the way with a goal and an assist, while Dustin Wolf made 28 saves in net.

Canadiens Complete Comeback against senators

Cole Caufield scored his second goal of the game 33 seconds into overtime, completing a remarkable comeback for the Montreal Canadiens in a 6-5 victory over the Ottawa Senators. Montreal trailed by two goals with less than five minutes remaining before rallying to win.

panthers Bounce Back Against Capitals

Following a humbling 9-1 defeat, the Florida Panthers rebounded with a 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals. Sam Bennett led the Panthers with a goal and two assists.

Golden Knights Extend Winning Streak

The Vegas Golden Knights continued their impressive run, defeating the Nashville Predators 7-2 and extending their winning streak to seven games. Mark Stone extended his point streak to a career-best 11 games.

Bruins Rally to Defeat Blackhawks

The Boston Bruins rallied with five unanswered goals to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2,winning their sixth straight game. Mason Lohrei scored his first career multi-goal game.

Ducks Edge Kings in Overtime

Mikael Granlund scored in overtime to give the Anaheim ducks a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings, extending their winning streak to three games. The kings have now lost four straight.

–Field level media

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