The playoffs are about to begin now in earnest for the Rangers.
Whenever the Game 1 date between the Rangers and Hurricanes in their second-round meeting is announced by the NHL, that’s when the Rangers’ chase for a first Stanley Cup in 30 years gets real.
Yes, the Rangers have played four games since the end of the regular season. But those games came against a limited Washington Capitals team that some would argue didn’t belong in the postseason, having allowed 37 more goals than it scored in the regular season.
Support authors and subscribe to content
This is premium stuff. Subscribe to read the entire article.