New York Rangers: Five Players Who Own the Rangers

John Tavares

Would it really be a list without one of the Rangers most commonly faced adversary? John Tavares is one of the most underrated players in the entire league and receives a fraction of the credit he deserves. The Islanders captain always finds a way to impact the game against the Rangers. In just 40 games played against the Rangers, Tavares has acculmulated 14 goals, 23 assists for a total of 37 points.

A near point per game player is nothing to sneeze at. Even only 37 points in 40 games is a good total and is not exactly an “expectation”. It is considered the most talented players play to point per game standards, and Tavares is certainly close.

With 565 points in 611 games, Tavares has had a solid contribution to the Islanders point totals in his career, and the Rangers are certainly a huge target for him.

The Rangers always have a clear defensive assignment in mind when they play the Islanders, and its John Tavares, for good reason.