While one member of the New York Rangers is challenging for the league lead in goal scoring, another is mired in quite a drought.

Rick Nash recorded his 34th goal of the season in a 6-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche, a game in which a struggling Martin St. Louis found himself benched during a power-play opportunity late in the third period.

The veteran forward has recorded 14 goals through 53 games, and is on pace for 21 on the season, his lowest output in a non-lockout year since 2001-02.

"I'm not playing with a lot of confidence right now,” St. Louis told Larry Brooks of the New York Post on Thursday. "I've gone through stretches like this before, and it's not a fun place to be, but fortunately the team is winning.

"Sometimes the game gets hard. Sometimes life gets hard. There's only one way to get through it, and that's by keeping your head up and continuing to work."

St. Louis hasn't scored a goal since Jan. 10, and has fired only six shots on goal in seven February games, none of which were registered against the Avalanche.

As he noted, the team is winning and Nash is making up the difference in goals, but the Rangers are certainly hoping he finds his confidence sooner than later in preparation for what they hope will be another long playoff run.