Analysis

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 21: Ryan Lindgren #55 of the New York Rangers celebrates his game winning goal against the Buffalo Sabres at Madison Square Garden on November 21, 2021 in New York City. The New York Rangers defeated the Buffalo Sabres 5-4. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

A wild last second 5-4 win over the Sabres

Focus on Buffalo…not the Islanders or Boston…Mika in!

Is Phil Kessel a Rangers trade target?

You can’t win them all as Rangers lose 2-1 to Toronto

Nov 16, 2021; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers right wing Julien Gauthier (15) scores a goal on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau (30) during the third period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports

A 3-2 nail biter of a win for the Rangers over Montreal

Oct 12, 2019; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers right wing Kaapo Kakko (24) skates with the puck in front of Edmonton Oilers defenseman Joel Persson (36) during the second period against the Edmonton Oilers at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

What? Rangers’ prospect rankings drop

Nov 14, 2021; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) celebrates after scoring the winning goal against the New Jersey Devils during shoot outs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports

New York Rangers: Is this finally Chris Kreider’s breakout year?

Nov 14, 2021; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers celebrate the goal by New York Rangers left wing Alexis Lafreniere (13) against the New Jersey Devils during the second period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports

New heroes for the Rangers in 4-3 shootout win

Nov 13, 2021; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets center Alexandre Texier (42) reaches for the puck against New York Rangers center Ryan Strome (16) on a partial breakaway in the third period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gaelen Morse-USA TODAY Sports

Rangers solid in 5-3 win over Columbus

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 08: Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers makes the second period save on Patric Hornqvist #70 of the Florida Panthers at Madison Square Garden on November 08, 2021 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Panthers 4-3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Coach’s challenges, a stomach flu and other Rangers rumblings

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 08: The New York Rangers celebrate a second period goal by K'Andre Miller #79 (not shown) against the Florida Panthers at Madison Square Garden on November 08, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Rangers barely hang on to beat Panthers 4-3

Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers (R) celebrates his game winning goal on the powerplay at 17:00 of the third period against the New Jersey Devils and is joined by Artemi Panarin #10, Chris Kreider #20 and Ryan Strome #16 . (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Breaking down the Rangers early season offensive struggles

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 28: Ryan Reaves #75 of the New York Rangers skates against the Boston Bruins at Madison Square Garden on September 28, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

How does Ryan Reaves compare to other Rangers’ enforcers?

Nov 6, 2021; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames celebrate win over New York Rangers at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

A 6-0 stinker of a loss to the Flames

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 25: Ryan Lindgren #55 of the New York Rangers is tripped up against the Calgary Flames at Madison Square Garden on October 25, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Rangers vs Flames preview & live conversation

EDMONTON, AB - NOVEMBER 05: Duncan Keith #2, Leon Draisaitl #29, Jesse Puljujarvi #13, Connor McDavid #97 and Evan Bouchard #75 of the Edmonton Oilers celebrate a goal against the New York Rangers during the third period at Rogers Place on November 5, 2021 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)

Rangers blow another third period 2-goal lead, lose to Edmonton 6-5 in OT

Oct 31, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; The New York Rangers celebrate after defeating the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena. New York defeated Seattle 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

Predictions for the next 10 games

MONTREAL, QC - OCTOBER 16: Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers tends the net against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period at Centre Bell on October 16, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The New York Rangers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Breaking down how Shesterkin’s game has anchored the Rangers

Nov 2, 2021; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; New York Rangers forward Mika Zibanejad (93) celebrates his goal scored on Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko (35) in the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports

The point that got away as Rangers lose in overtime 3-2

Oct 31, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; The New York Rangers celebrate after defeating the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena. New York defeated Seattle 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

Shesterkin steals another one in 3-1 win over Seattle

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 08: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers scores a first-period goal against Malcolm Subban #30 of the Vegas Golden Knights during their game at T-Mobile Arena on December 8, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Rangers vs the newbies: An expansion history

Oct 14, 2021; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers defenseman Nils Lundkvist (27) shoots the puck against the Dallas Stars during the first period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Rangers: Nils Lundkvist gets on the scoresheet

Oct 29, 2021; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) plays the puck past Columbus Blue Jackets center Gustav Nyquist (14) during the second period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Finally, a textbook Rangers 4-0 win at home

Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers skates against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Madison Square Garden . (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Rangers vs Blue Jackets preview & join the live conversation

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 08: Alexis Lafreniere #13 of the New York Rangers sits on the bench prior to warm-ups before the game against the New York Islanders at Madison Square Garden on February 08, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Enough with the Lafrenière bashing

Oct 23, 2021; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; New York Rangers center Barclay Goodrow (20) scores against Ottawa Senators goalie Matt Murray (30) in the third period at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports

New York Rangers: Early similarities and differences

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 26: Head coach Gerard Gallant of the New York Rangers handles bench duties against the New York Islanders in a preseason game at Madison Square Garden on September 26, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Gerard Gallant is a breath of fresh air

Oct 25, 2021; New York, New York, USA; Calgary Flames center Blake Coleman (20) celebrates after scoring a goal against the New York Rangers during the third period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports

A bad homecoming in 5-1 loss to Calgary