The Rangers wanted to go into the All-Star break with a positive feeling. And after Sunday’s late loss to the Blue Jackets, tonight’s game against the Islanders was going to determine how the Blueshirts would end the “first-half” of their season. Unfortunately, the Rangers are going into the break on a two-game losing streak.
Pavel Buchnevich – The Rangers got on the board with a power-play goal from Buchnevich. The power-play, which was set up by Brendan Lemieux goading Scott Mayfield into a four-minute penalty, resulted in Buchnevich getting his eighth goal of the season and his second goal in the last thirteen games.