Overview
- The Rangers are 0-6-1 at Madison Square Garden, shut out in five of seven home games and outscored 23-6 there, a rarity last seen in 1928-29 per Sportsnet Stats.
- New York’s latest setback was a 5-0 loss to the Islanders on Nov. 8, when Ilya Sorokin stopped 33 shots for his first shutout of the season.
- MSG Networks analyst Steve Valiquette criticized shot selection at home, noting a pattern of attempts into the goalie’s chest despite strong expected-goals figures.
- The split remains stark with a 7-1-1 road record and a 29-17 scoring edge away from home, reinforcing that finishing — not chance creation — is the primary issue locally.
- The team hosts the Predators on Monday for a chance to halt the skid, as media discussion grows about possible roster moves if the struggles persist, including attention on pending UFA Artemi Panarin.