Feb 18, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Rangers center Colin Blackwell (43) celebrates his goal with left wing Chris Kreider (20) and left wing Alexis Lafreniere (13) against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Was this an important win? Absolutely. Was it a work of art? Not at all. Does it matter? Just a little. The New York Rangers won a game that they had to win and they really should have won. While the win was important, if it had been a loss it would have been devastating.