Rangers’ playoff hopes rely on desperation versus rival Islanders
NY Post
The Rangers used words like disappointing and demoralizing after a 4-0 home loss to the Islanders on Thursday night severely damaged whatever remained of their playoff hopes.
They could have inched within one point of the Islanders with back-to-back victories, including Saturday’s follow-up at the Coliseum, but they instead now trail their clearly better Long Island neighbors by seven points. The Blueshirts also trail the Bruins, who have played two fewer games, by six points with just five to play, albeit with their final two in Boston next week.More Related News