Assistant coach Jacques Martin of the New York Rangers works the game against the Washington Capitals . (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Last season the New York Rangers were an easy team to play against. They hemorrhaged shots against at an alarming rate. They ranked third worst in shots allowed on goal with 2,382 in 70 games, averaging 34 shots allowed per game. They additionally ranked last in the league by allowing 4,402 shot attempts, nearly 63 per game on average. However, worst of all, Rangers goaltenders faced a league high 928 high danger chances against, leading to 674 high danger shots against.