There was a lot of nostalgia that naturally came with Reilly Smith’s first time playing at T-Mobile Arena since winning his first Stanley Cup with the Golden Knights two seasons ago.

Smith scored a shorthanded goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged two hits in Thursday's 5-3 win over Utah.

Artemi Panarin scored twice, Chris Kreider got the go-ahead goal with 9:38 left and the New York Rangers rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday night. Reilly Smith tied it 3-all with a short-handed goal 28 seconds into the third period for the Rangers,

If Matt Rempe does not get more than seven minutes playing time tonight on a line with Adam Edstrom and Sam Carrick, I hope that – after the game – one of the avid reporters in Salt Lake City asks Peter Laviolette why?

The Rangers’ recent five-game uptick has been a promising sign for the wildly disappointing team that’s in danger of going from the Eastern Conference final last season to sitting out the playoffs this year.

On the day goaltender Tristan Jarry was jettisoned on waivers, with the Pittsburgh Penguins sitting in 14th place in the Eastern Conference and on track for their lowest full-season point total since Sidney Crosby’s rookie year,

Here are three takeaways after the New York Rangers closed their road trip with a 5-3 comeback win against the Utah Hockey Club.

Filip Chytil scored twice, Jonny Brodzinski, Will Borgan, Reilly Smith and Vincent Trochek added goals, and the New York Rangers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2

Artemi Panarin scored twice, Chris Kreider got the go-ahead goal with 9:38 left and the New York Rangers rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday night. Reilly Smith tied it 3-all with a short-handed goal 28 seconds into the third period for the Rangers,

Lindgren registered a shorthanded assist in Thursday's 5-3 win over Utah. Lindgren has four helpers over his last six games. The 26-year-old helped out on Reilly Smith's tally in the third period, which tied the game at 3-3.

The New York Rangers rallied for a 5-3 comeback win against the Utah Hockey Club, finishing their road trip 2-0-1.