Rangers' Kevin Hayes: Looking to snap scoreless skid

Hayes enters Thursday's tilt against Winnipeg on a five-game slide without a point.

Analysis:

His ice time's still plentiful and he's still getting his chances on the man advantage, but Hayes could use a little coaching up right now. The 24-year-old looked like he was heading for a major breakout season with 18 points in his first 20 games, only to hit the skids in late November and early December. For a guy who owns 10 goals, Hayes has been surprisingly hesitant to shoot at times lately, as he seems to always be looking to make that perfect play; he needs to get back to challenging goalies and grinding it out in front of the net.