Through an otherwise turbulent start to the Rangers 2025-26 campaign, one player has held steady.

Mika Zibanejad has more than just bounced back from the most taxing campaign of his career. Coming into this season aiming to “think less,” the 32-year-old Swede has seemingly shed the mental weight and been able to play up to the standards that have defined his 15 years in the NHL.

The defensively savvy Zibanejad is back.

His one-timer on the power play is beginning to connect again.