Mika Zibanejad has been one of the hottest players in the NHL since the All-Star break and he kept his extremely hot streak going on Thursday night against the Washington Capitals.
In a game that featured multiple lead changes and 11 goals, the 26-year-old was responsible for five of those 11 goals, including the game-winner, as the Rangers defeated the Caps 6-5 in overtime.
In 19 games since returning from the All-Star break, Zibanejad has scored 19 of his 38 goals and has 32 points, and the entire hockey world finally took notice on Thursday night.
Leon Draisaitl was the talk of the league earlier this week when he potted four goals in a game, but it ends with Zibanejad being the talk of the league.
Zibanejad has already set a new career-high for goals in a season that he continues to add to, and heβs just four points away from setting a new career-high, which was set last season, as he now has 71 points through 54 games.β
