The New York Rangers have been finding success on the power play recently, scoring with the man advantage in each of their last five games. They have capitalized on seven of their last 16 power-play opportunities, showing improvement in this aspect of their game. However, while the top unit has been strong on the power play, the team has struggled to score at five-on-five and has not been consistent throughout the season. Their last five-on-five goal was in a recent game against the Canadiens, highlighting the need for more offensive production from the team as a whole.
In a recent game against the Flyers, Artemi Panarin scored the Rangers’ only goal of the night on the power play. Chris Kreider, who leads the team with 18 power-play goals this season, had a four-game streak with a man-advantage tally come to an end. Despite this setback, head coach Peter Laviolette commends Kreider’s ability to find success in front of the net during power-play opportunities. The team recognizes the importance of their power-play success in winning games and will look to maintain their strong performance in this area.
Several players, including Matt Rempe, Zac Jones, and Chad Ruhwedel, have been healthy scratches for multiple games recently. Adam Fox received the Rod Gilbert “Mr. Ranger” award for his leadership qualities on and off the ice as well as his humanitarian contributions to the community. Despite injuries and other setbacks, the team is focused on collecting points in their remaining regular-season games and is not planning to rest any regular skaters. Filip Chytil, who has been out with a suspected concussion, is not expected to return for the playoffs.
Despite injury concerns and lineup changes, the Rangers are continuing to push forward in their quest for points as they approach the end of the regular season. Peter Laviolette remains focused on collecting points and fielding the best possible lineup for upcoming games. The team will face the Islanders in their final regular-season meeting and will look to end the season on a high note before turning their attention to the playoffs. The Rangers are determined to maintain their recent success on the power play and improve their performance at five-on-five to become a strong contender in the postseason.
