The 4-3 overtime loss to the Senators in Ottawa on Saturday afternoon was a blown game due to the 3-1 Rangers lead with 10 minutes left in the third, then a 3-2 lead inside of three minutes to go. Brady Tkachuk’s second of the game 33 seconds into OT ended it.
An official injury update on defenseman K'Andre Miller has just been provided as the New York Rangers hit the ice for their morning practice on Thursday.
Miller had a spectacular goal in the win over Nashville and his improved play has coincided with the Rangers winning four of their last five games.
The New York Rangers were down to four defensemen Tuesday versus the Metropolitan Division rival New York Islanders as fellow rearguards K’Andre Miller and Adam Fox suffered injuries and did not return.
The Rangers power-play units have seen more personnel movement in the past couple of weeks than they’ve seen all season.
The New York Rangers dealt with two unfortunate of injuries during their Tuesday night game against the New York Islanders.
Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette felt the team was in control heading to the third period but Washington captain Alex Ovechkin's power-play goal tied the game at 2-2 and changed the momentum in the eventual 3-2 OT loss.
Another third-period lead was wasted, leaving the Blueshirts on outside of the Eastern Conference playoff picture.
Behind a two-point night from Miller and a strong showing from his line, the Rangers trounced the Predators, 4-0, Sunday night at Madison Square Garden to pull within two points of the second wild card as part of a three-way tie with the Bruins and Senators.