New York Rangers remain hot, rally past Arizona Coyotes

Lee Stempniak's second goal of the game, which came with 2:14 remaining, lifted the New York Rangers to a 4-3 come- from-behind victory over the Arizona Coyotes in a matchup of teams headed in opposite directions.

Stempniak's two scores and Chris Kreider's second power-play tally of the night enabled the Rangers to overcome a 3-1 deficit after one period and record their fourth straight win, dealing the scuffling Coyotes an eighth consecutive loss in the process.

Kevin Hayes added two assists and Cam Talbot came up with 37 saves for New York, which improved to 8-0-1 in its last nine and moved into a tie with the Islanders atop the Metropolitan Division. The Rangers own two games in hand on their crosstown rivals.

Arizona was dealt another defeat despite a two-goal effort from Sam Gagner and Mike Smith's 34 saves, with Mark Arcobello also scoring in the setback.

[SportsNetwork.com]