Simply when it appeared that the Rangers may — may — have been gaining no less than a smidgen of traction, they misplaced not solely a 3-0 first-period lead, they misplaced not solely a 4-3 third-period lead, they misplaced not solely a 5-4 time beyond regulation sport to Dallas on the Backyard on Monday, however in addition they misplaced their tenuous foothold.
For regardless of choosing up a degree that truly gave the Blueshirts their greatest four-game stretch (2-1-1) for the reason that third week of November, they misplaced floor to 2 of the six groups they’re chasing for the ultimate playoff wild-card spot.
And oh, in addition they misplaced Filip Chytil to an unidentified upper-body harm he apparently sustained within the second interval. No. 72 is being evaluated, in accordance with head coach Peter Laviolette.
What did Steve Perry inform you?