The Rangers have an opportunity to make a statement with their two-game trip to Florida.
For a season that has so far been plagued with inconsistency, the Blueshirts will be able to measure themselves against two opponents they’ve already seen this season, the Lightning and the Panthers, when they travel to the Sunshine State.
When the Rangers defeated Tampa Bay 4-1 on Oct. 29, it was considered one of their most complete games of the season. And in falling 6-5 in a shootout loss to the Panthers three days ago, the team seemingly endured another setback. Now, the Rangers have a chance to back up a dominant victory against the Lightning and prove that they can make adjustments after a disappointing loss to the Panthers.