The New York Rangers struggled during the first half of the season because they couldn’t score. They’re struggling now because they can’t stop their opponents from filling the net.
The Blueshirts’ post-Winter Classic losing streak reached five games when they were embarrassed 8-4 by the Ottawa Senators at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night. The game wasn’t nearly as close as the final score might indicate; Ottawa led 4-0 after one period and 6-0 late in the second before Gabe Perreault scored the first of his two goals.
They got within 7-4 late in the third with three garbage-time goals against the team with the League’s lowest save percentage before Tim Stutzle hit the empty net with 49 seconds left.