The playoffs were always a long shot. The Rangers organization knew it and so did the players. So when the Islanders defeated them 6-1 on a night where both the Penguins and Bruins won, they knew it was over. Still, they came into last night’s contest ready to go. An early goal from Brendan Smith gave hope for another offensive explosion against the Flyers, but Brian Elliott made big save after big save to set up the eventual fall.
Rangers latest lost has playoffs on life support
It wasn’t going to take much for the Rangers to start to breakdown.