Rangers extend winning run

The New York Rangers have gone from an awful start to the hottest team in the NHL, using the man advantage to help them to a season-high sixth straight win on Saturday.

New York scored two second-period power-play goals en route to a 4-2 victory against the Edmonton Oilers as the Rangers won their fifth straight at Madison Square Garden.

“We went out there tonight knowing that they are a penalty kill that is struggling,” Kevin Shattenkirk said after he extended his point streak to seven games. “We just tried to expose them the best way that we could.”

Saturday’s matches:

N.Y. Rangers Ottawa Montreal Toronto Columbus Minnesota Chicago New Jersey N.Y. Islanders Nashville Winnipeg San Jose 4 4 2 4 2 1 4 2 5 5 4 5 Edmonton Colorado Buffalo Boston Detroit Philadelphia Carolina Florida St. Louis Pittsburgh Arizona Vancouver 2 3 1 1 1 0 3 1 2 4 1 0