Panarin scored two goals, one the game-winner, in Monday's 6-3 victory over Nashville.

Forward Artemi Panarin finished with a goal and two assists, ending a six-game scoring drought that dated back to Oct. 20. The game also marked the debut of his freshly shaved head in an effort to reignite his season, as he did back in 2023 before having a career year.

The last time the right-shooting Panarin took to the buzzer was the summer of 2023, when he showed up for training camp with a bald head and went on to post a career-high 120 points (49 goals and 71 assists) while leading the New York Rangers to their fourth Presidents’ Trophy. At this point, he’s willing to try anything to get his mojo back.

DETROIT -- Artemi Panarin had a goal and two assists, and the New York Rangers beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Friday night.

Sporting a new look, Artemi Panarin finally delivered the type of performance the Rangers have been looking for.

Overall, the Rangers have won five of their last seven games this season and three of their last four games against the Predators (3-1-0). MULTI-POINT MAYHEM – Five different Rangers collected multi-point games against the Predators (Alexis Lafreniere - 3,

The New York Rangers visit the Tampa Bay Lightning after Artemi Panarin scored two goals in the Rangers' 6-3 win over the Nashville Predators

Artemi Panarin is testing a superstition of his once again, hoping to break the New York Rangers out of their losing era.

New York Rangers star Artemi Panarin is in the final year of a seven-year contract, and his Manhattan fate is very much up in the air.

Panarin shaved his head once before, the summer of 2023, after the Rangers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Devils. He scored a career-high 49 goals and 120 points in the 2023-24 season. Greetings from Tarrytown. Looks like Panarin cut his hair. Also, Trocheck still in a red jersey today. pic.twitter.com/TGErJHQNNe

If the Rangers can't find a way out of this slump, it could spell the end of Panarin's tenure in New York. General manager Chris Drury could explore the trade market to see what teams might pay for him, even as just a rental, Martin reported.

One team was unstoppable on the power play, the other had ample opportunities and couldn’t covert. The Detroit Red Wings’ struggles offensively and with the man-advantage continued Sunday in a 5-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks at Little Caesars Arena.