NY Rangers

That’s Four Like It! NY Rangers Extend Winning Streak To 4 Games With Thrilling 4-3 OT Win Over Devils

Last night, the NY Rangers beat the NJ Devils at MSG 4-3 in overtime on a beautiful snipe by Filip Chytil. Even though their overall play was still not perfect, the return and emergence of their resiliency in the face of adversity could be the most significant takeaway from the victory. So let’s break it […]

I-GOR! I-GOR!: NYR Beat Colorado 2-1 In Shootout Behind Vintage Shesterkin

The Rangers completed a successful mini-road trip last night with a 2-1 shootout victory over a depleted Colorado Avalanche team for their 3rd win in a row. Rather than a straight recap that can be deciphered by looking at the boxscore and highlights, we’ll take a friendly but practical approach. Let’s look at what was […]

NY Rangers Game 28 Recap: NYR Explode For Four Goals In 3rd Period To Down Vegas 5-1

The NY Rangers rewarded all their East Coast fans that stayed up late to watch them by saving their best period (of the game, and arguably the season) for last as they tallied four goals in the 3rd to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-1. While still flawed, the Blueshirts game exhibited many positive, encouraging […]

NY Rangers Game 27 Recap: NYR Ride Strong Three-Goal Final Period To Down Blues 6-4

For two periods last night, the Rangers again seemed destined to find a way to lose a game they had every chance to win. But, thankfully, the team displayed some of last season’s resilience, had a strong third period, and closed out St. Louis 6-4 to stave off another case of the blues (sorry, I […]

NY Rangers Game 26 Recap: Is This Rock Bottom? Rangers Fall 5-2 At MSG As Chicago Snaps 8 Game Losing Streak

The term “rock bottom” is tricky when you apply it to a sports team, especially with a season still in progress. No matter how bad the situation might appear, it’s impossible to know if things might get even worse. The Rangers better hope not because last night signified a low point in a season increasingly […]

NY Rangers Recap: Rangers Stunned By Brady Tkachuk’s Late Tying Goal, OT Winner, To Fall To Ottawa 3-2

Last night, the Rangers had a chance to prove to themselves and their fanbase that they would climb out of this early season phase of inconsistency and sloppy play. Instead, they only stoked those growing fears as they blew a late-goal lead and lost to the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in OT. What adds to the […]

NY Rangers Game 23 Recap: NYR Blow Multi-Goal Lead Again In 5-3 Loss to Devils

The NY Rangers, in recent seasons, have mostly dominated the New Jersey Devils, their rivals across the Hudson. Oh, how times have quickly changed. The Rangers lost to the Devils 5-3 last night in a showcase highlighting why both teams are currently heading in opposite directions. The Blueshirts stormed out of the gate, scoring two […]

NY Rangers Analysis: Searching For Their DNA

There’s a saying about relationships that it’s never wise to go to bed angry. (Rangers’ losses on the West coast usually make that impossible.). Similarly, writing about sports while enraged is also a slippery slope. Your judgment could be clouded by raw emotion and produce analysis and takes that might come back to haunt you. […]

NY Rangers Analysis: Here’s Looking At You, Kid (Line)

As we sit here at basically the quarter-season mark for our New York Rangers, it’s hard to gauge exactly where this team stands. They currently reside in a wildcard playoff spot while possessing the same solid core and goaltending that drove the Blueshirts to the Eastern Conference Finals last year. Clearly though, something is a […]

NY Rangers Recap: Rangers Fall To Gibson, Ducks, and Bad Puck Luck

Perhaps we should have known the Rangers were in trouble when it was repeatedly pointed out that the Anaheim Ducks had not yet won in regulation. That is no longer true. The NY Rangers lost to the Anaheim Ducks last night 3-2 without any need for overtime. This game mirrored many of the frustrating trends […]