Once the playoffs roll around five on five play tends to tighten up. Teams crowd the neutral zone, box out the front of the net, and scoring almost always drops off. Special teams play grows in importance on both sides: power plays have more pressure to score and penalty kills are hard pressed to keep the puck out of the net.
Power Play
This season, the Ranger have boasted one of the NHL’s strongest power play units. They finish the season tied for tenth in the league, scoring on 20.2 percent of their opportunities. Throughout the year, the Rangers showed off the many ways that they can score with the man advantage.