Zibanejad and Berard score, Quick stops 32 shots as Rangers beat Bruins 2-1 to end 4-game skid

NEW YORK (AP) — Mika Zibanejad and Brett Berard scored in the first period, and Jonathan Quick made 32 saves as the New York Rangers beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 Thursday night to snap a four-game losing streak.

The Rangers won at home for the first time since Dec. 6 as Quick was steady in place of injured starter Igor Shesterkin to get his 399th career victory.

Elias Lindholm scored for Boston, and Jeremy Swayman had 25 saves. The Bruins have lost three of four.

Zibanejad tapped a loose puck past Swayman at 9:48 of the first for his seventh goal of the season and second since Nov. 30.

Berard made it 2-0 with 7:07 remaining in the period with his third.

Lindholm scored at 7:57 of the second to get the Bruins on the scoreboard.

Rangers: New York improved to 8-9-1 at home this season after going 30-11-0 at Madison Square Garden year.

Bruins: Boston fell to 8-10-2 on the road.

Quick, who turns 39 on Jan. 21, made successive saves on Boston’s Mark Kastelic, Justin Brazeau and John Beecher about 7 1/2 minutes into the second. He improved to 6-4-0 this season. His previous win was on Nov. 30.

Zibanejad’s goal was the 301st of his career and his 700th point. The 31-year-old forward has 22 points in 37 games this season.

Bruins visit Toronto on Saturday and Rangers play at Washington.

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New York Rangers' Reilly Smith, left, and Boston Bruins' Elias Lindholm, right, battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Boston Bruins' Oliver Wahlstrom, right, is pinned against the boards by New York Rangers' Braden Schneider, left, as they battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

From left, Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand, Nikita Zadorov, Charlie McAvoy, David Pastrnak and Elias Lindholm celebrate after Lindholm scored during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

New York Rangers' Vincent Trocheck, left, and Boston Bruins' Johnny Beecher, right, face off during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

New York Rangers' from left, Ryan Lindgren, Adam Fox, Brett Berard, Filip Chytil and Will Cuylle celebrate after Berard scored during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

New York Rangers' Brett Berard reacts after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

New York Rangers' Mika Zibanejad reacts after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga sprained his right ankle Saturday night and coach Steve Kerr expects the forward to miss some time.

Kuminga was hurt in the closing minutes of the first half of Golden State's 121-113 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies when he tried to block a shot and landed awkwardly. He will undergo an MRI exam.

Kerr said Kyle Anderson will play more minutes in Kuminga's absence.

“It’s not going to be a day-to-day thing, it was a significant sprain,” Kerr said. “We’ll just have a report tomorrow.”

Golden State hosts Sacramento on Sunday in a back-to-back.

Kuminga came into the game as the Warriors' second-leading scorer behind Stephen Curry, averaging 16.9 points, but was limited to 13 points over 15 minutes.

“It's going to be tough. JK's been playing the best basketball of his career these last couple weeks, so we're going to miss him,” Kerr said. “But Kyle will fill in well.”

Anderson played 21-plus minutes and had seven points, three assists and three rebounds. His playing time has been inconsistent but Anderson is eager for his opportunity.

“I've done my work already while not playing as far as working out and staying ready, so it's just a matter of going out there and playing basketball,” Anderson said, noting he has had similar circumstances before. “I've been in this situation two or three times in my career and I've always made the playoff rotation. That's just the goal is to keep getting better, support my teammates and when my number's called go out there and do what I can do.”

The Warriors have counted on their deep roster through injuries all season.

"I'm just glad we have the depth that we do by way of Kyle," Kerr said. “... We added a lot of depth for this reason, to be able to withstand some injuries.”

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Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, center, shoots a 3-point basket over Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, front, recovers the ball next to Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, back, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, center, looks to shoot between Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr., left, and center Zach Edey, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) blocks a shot by Memphis Grizzlies forward Jake LaRavia (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, right, moves the ball while defended by Memphis Grizzlies guard Cam Spencer during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)