Zibanejad's Hat Trick Leads Rangers Past Flyers

Mika Zibanejad's hat trick propelled the New York Rangers to a 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on January 17, 2026. Zibanejad's performance included a power-play goal, marking him as the franchise's all-time leader in power-play goals.

The Flyers, who suffered their sixth consecutive loss, opened the scoring with a goal from Travis Konecny at 6:22 of the first period, assisted by Trevor Zegras and Travis Sanheim. However, the Rangers responded quickly, with Artemi Panarin scoring just 43 seconds later.

Zibanejad then added his first goal at 7:26, followed by Brennan Othmann's goal at 8:25. In the second period, Zibanejad scored twice more, once on a power play at 5:38 and again at 8:25, increasing the Rangers' lead.

Panarin also scored in the second period, while Sanheim managed a shorthanded goal for the Flyers late in the second. The Flyers struggled with goaltending, as Aleksei Kolosov allowed three goals on three shots before being replaced by Sam Ersson.

The Flyers' special teams continued to falter, with their penalty kill operating at just over 50% since the New Year. The loss marks a new low for the Flyers, as they face a challenging upcoming schedule against teams such as Vegas, Utah, and Colorado.

The Rangers, on the other hand, are looking to solidify their playoff position despite recent struggles.