Panarin has hat trick, Blackhawks beat Rangers 5-3

On Wednesday, their power play regained what their penalty kill relinquished.

ABOUT THE BLACKHAWKS (37-18-5): With veteran Marian Hossa sidelined with a left leg injury, Patrick Kane showed his team wasn’t going to be the worse for wear offensively by recording a four-point performance for the third time this season.

The Chicago Blackhawks are off to the big apple today to faceoff against a Eastern Conference powerhouse in the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.

The Rangers spoiled an opportunity to get a confidence boosting win against the defending champs at MSG last night but have a shot at redemption tonight as they head into Toronto to battle the last place Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre.

Iginla almost had another goal in the second period, but it was waved off for goaltender interference.

“You can’t just lie down and quit”, center Nazem Kadri said.

The power play giveth and the power play taketh away. They gave up four power-play goals in Monday’s 7-2 loss to Chicago, one more than they’ve scored with the man advantage in 53 opportunities over the past 16 games.

With the Blueshirts trailing 2-1 late in the second period in Ryan McDonagh’s return after missing four games with a concusion, Chicago forward Vincent Hinostroza caught Dom Moore with a high-stick in the face and was assessed a double minor, which carried into the first 3:35 of the third period.

The Rangers (32-19-6) scored on both their power-play chances and are 4 for 7 in their last three games, but they also allowed the Blackhawks to go 3 for 4 in those spots.

Early on, however, it was about the even-strength goals. But the rookie got up and was smiling. He has 606 career National Hockey League goals.

The Rangers had trouble clearing their zone and Teravainen, on the right boards, found Andrew Desjardins free at the crease for a redirection against the Dan Boyle-Dylan McIlrath defense pairing. NY will likely turn to Antii Raanta in this one as Henrik Lundqvist got the nod last night but at this juncture of the season I would be surprised to see them overload with their starter. However, they could have easily won the game and if they would have won, no one would be barking on social media saying that they don’t have a chance because they cannot beat top level teams and have no shot in the playoffs.

Boyle had been dealing with the flu, while fellow defenseman Marc Staal remains uncertain after his wife Lindsay gave birth to their second child on Wednesday. D Erik Gustafsson returned to the Chicago lineup after being a healthy scratch for two games….