Artemi Panarin had his eighth career hat trick and the New York Rangers rolled to a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night.

Artemi Panarin continued his torrid start by recording a hat trick as part of a four-point showing as the visiting New York Rangers rolled to a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night.

DETROIT -- Artemi Panarin scored a hat trick and had an assist for the New York Rangers in a 5-2 win against the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. “Tonight was definitely our night,” Panarin said. “I don’t want to say too much, because it was only one game, but we had everything going very well.”