New York Rangers: Analyzing the 2019-20 regular season schedule

The National Hockey League has unveiled the 2019-20 regular season schedule in its entirety and the New York Rangers have an exciting season ahead as they now must face familiar faces on new squads.

It’s that time of year, everyone. The New York Rangers 2019-20 regular season schedule has been released, and it features plenty of contests that now have extra meaning and would have meant very little last year.

Facing the New Jersey Devils last year, or the St. Louis Blues even, would have meant almost nothing, other than the fact that the Devils and Rangers’ historic rivalry would be in play. Nobody believed any of those three teams would make the playoffs.

But with the Devils nabbing first-overall selection Jack Hughes, that adds fuel to the rivalry as Kappo Kakko and Hughes will go head to head on the NHL level. Also, playing the Blues means the Rangers will have to face the reigning Stanley Cup champions. Since they are a Western Conference team, thankfully the Rangers only have to face the Blues twice.

It’s also worth mentioning that the Rangers’ four contests against the Philadelphia Flyers have plenty of more meaning as well, as the Blueshirts must now face former fan-favorite Kevin Hayes for the first time after he spent almost five years playing in front of the Garden faithful.

Let’s take a look at some notable games, nuances, and even some important information that Rangers fans need to know about this 82-game slate.