We’re getting to the end of the regular season, and there’s just silly stuff happening all over the ice. This was a game that embodies that in mind, body, and spirit. The two beasts of the Metropolitan going head to head with the winner leaving the undisputed Metropolitan top dog. With the Rangers’ historical record against Carolina at MSG being stupid, and the Rangers being the in-form team, Carolina was always going to win this because hockey is funny.
There’s so much to talk about with this game, so let’s start with the standings implications. Carolina now rests four points clear at the top of the Metropolitan Division.