DETROIT -- Artemi Panarin had a goal and two assists as the New York Rangers improved to 7-1-1 on the road with a 4-1 victory against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Friday.

Panarin has 28 points (10 goals, 18 assists) in his last 16 games against the Red Wings. The points were his first since a goal against the Minnesota Wild on Oct. 20.

Alexis Lafreniere had a goal and an assist for the Rangers (7-6-2), who have beaten the Red Wings seven straight times. Mika Zibanejad had two assists and Jonathan Quick made 32 saves.

J.T. Compher scored the lone goal for Detroit (9-6-0). Cam Talbot made 22 saves.

Patrick Kane returned to the Red Wings lineup after missing nine games with an upper-body injury.

The Rangers took a 1-0 lead on Will Cuylle’s power-play goal

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