The New York Rangers haven’t played a lot of meaningful games in February lately. In fact, the last time they were in contention for a playoff spot this late in the season was in 2017. That’s what they faced when they took on the Carolina Hurricanes, a team that needed this win as much as the Rangers. They walked out of the PNC Arena with a 5-2 win, clearly the better of the two teams.
The Rangers win gives them 32 wins and 68 points. They closed to within five points of a wild card spot and knocked the Hurricanes out of a playoff position.