3 Significant Takeaways From The New York Rangers Dominant 6-1 Victory Over The Flyers
The New York Rangers are now 7-0-3 in their last ten games, with their 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in Madison Square Garden. Their latest win put them within one point of the Columbus Blue Jackets in the wild card hunt.
The New York Rangers have gone streaking, as they've acquired points in their last ten games.
The latest resurgence has given them 52 total points, and are 5th in the Metropolitan Division, right behind their rivals, the Columbus Blue Jackets.
If they're to win the hunt for a wild card, they'll need to continue to play with confidence and support goalie Igor Shesterkin, who has pulled more than his weight this week with three wins, and a.32 GAA.
With the beginning of 2025, the Rangers have looked like an all-around different team.
Here are three things we can take away from their latest victory.
New Year, New Team?
The team since the start of 2025 is 8-1-3 in their last eleven games and has a plus goal differential of 14.
They've managed to resolve their issues at scoring on even strength.
Compared to a month ago, the team looked like they were hauling deadweight around. They've also improved their power play percentage to 29% which has helped put them within a point of a playoff spot to begin 2025.
This looks like a team playing as a unit, successfully.
Don't Trade Chytil
Chytil has been one of the Rangers' reliable forwards when he's not injured. He had two points against the Flyers last night, which gives him 20 points in 39 games this year. While recently he's had trouble finishing, the Rangers haven't seen his true potential as a 2C, and have him cost-controlled which makes him a player the team should keep, instead of sending to the Canucks.
Shesterkin
Igor Shesterkin has been out of this world this week, as he's managed to secure a .32 GAA. He's had back-to-back shutouts and saved 80 of 81 shots this week in three-stars.
He's easily putting himself in Vezina Trophy talks again this season, and looks like a different goalie compared to the start of this year.
While Shesterkin is hot, he always keeps the Rangers in the game and gives them a chance to win. With him on a hot streak, the team needs to take advantage of it and support him nightly to push for a playoff spot in the East.
