Stop us if you’ve read this before: The New York Rangers begin the new week seeking their first home win of the season at Madison Square Garden.
They’ll have two chances during a busy four-game week: The struggling Nashville Predators come to town Monday, and after traveling to Tampa Bay on Wednesday and Columbus on Saturday, the Rangers host the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.
The home losses are bad enough. Yet what’s driving players, coaches, fans, and even MSG analyst Steve Valiquette crazy is their inability to put the puck in the net at The Garden.