Chris Kreider’s reawakening represented one of the most important developments of the weekend. I mean, seriously, Did. You. See. Chris’. Pass????

It is not so much about whether the practitioner of Moneyball can approach 50 (or 52) goals again. But, as always, it is about Kreider skating and getting in on the forecheck; about making life difficult for opposing defensemen; about being a visible factor on the ice even if he is not showing up on the scoresheet.

It is one thing to be a streak scorer. It is another to be a streak player. The Rangers need a measure of consistency from Kreider.

He sure was visible over the weekend. He was moving his feet. He was in on the puck. He was tough to handle. And he was rewarded for his effort, breaking a six-game goal-scoring drought in Dallas on Saturday by being the right spot to bang home a rebound for his third goal of the season and first at five-on-five.