The biggest game of the day was their own and the result was a disheartening effort against the Flyers. Philadelphia jumped out to a 5-1 lead as the New York Rangers gave up three power play goals and a shorthanded tally and despite a late rally, fell 5-3.
To make matters worse, their playoff rivals didn’t cooperate. Ranger fans can disparage the Columbus Blue Jackets and talk about their boatload of injuries, but they have been one of the best comeback stories in the NHL this season.
The playoff picture
Only two games on the docket worth paying attention to and in the big one between Columbus and Vancouver, nothing but bad news.