NEW YORK -- Artemi Panarin scored two goals, and the New York Rangers ended a franchise-worst seven-game home losing streak to start the season by defeating the Nashville Predators 6-3 at Madison Square Garden on Monday.

Matthew Wood scored his first NHL hat trick in a losing effort for the Predators (5-9-4).

Alexis Lafreniere had a goal and two assists, Vincent Trocheck had two assists in his first game since Oct. 9, and rookie forward Gabe Perreault picked up an assist for his first NHL point in his season debut for the Rangers (8-7-2), who were shut out in their past two home games. Vladislav Gavrikov had a goal and an assist, and Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves.

Trocheck missed the past 14 games with an upper-body injury.

The Rangers lost their first seven home games (0-6-1), scor

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