New York Rangers: Five stats that need improvement for 2017-18

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NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 22: The New York Rangers celebrate after defeating the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 in Game Six of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 22, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images) /

The New York Rangers look poised for another playoff berth and shot at the Stanley Cup. However, from a numbers standpoint, there are a few areas that they should address.

The New York Rangers’ roster appears to mostly be set at this point in the offseason. Although there are doubts about the team’s center depth, they appear to be a playoff contender. However, for the team to be considered true Stanley Cup contenders there are areas they must improve in.

Statistics can tell you a lot about a team and its players. Not only just about the things that they’ve done, but how they were utilized, and what future results may be expected. Statistics, especially in a chaotic sport such as hockey, are not a be-all, end-all authority, but are important nonetheless.

We will take a few individual and team based statistics, both “advanced” and mundane. We’ll use them to look at how the Rangers fared last season and why they need improvement.

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