DETROIT -- Artemi Panarin had a goal and two assists, and the New York Rangers became the first team in NHL history to have each of its first seven wins of a season come on the road in a 4-1 victory against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Friday.

Artemi Panarin had a goal and two assists, and the New York Rangers beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Friday night. Alexis Lafreniere had a goal and an assist to reach 200 career points, and Noah Laba and Will Cuylle also scored for New York,

After a five-game road trip capped by a shutout loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, the Detroit Red Wings returned home ready to bounce back but fell 4-1 to the New York Rangers.

DETROIT -- It would’ve been easy for the Detroit Red Wings to sum up Friday night’s 4-1 loss to the New York Rangers as a product of playing their first contest back at Little Caesars Arena following an eight-day road trek out West, but head coach Todd McLellan and his players weren't interested in making excuses postgame.

Artemi Panarin had a goal and two assists, and the New York Rangers beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1. Alexis Lafreniere had a goal and an assist to reaxh 200 career points, and Noah Laba and Will Cuylle also scored for New York,