Derek Stepan had talked Tuesday about this being an important week for the Rangers, who, with nine games remaining, would need to be at their best going into the playoffs rather than trying to “turn it on like a switch” when the tournament begins.
The Blueshirts are on their way to solidifying this week and their hold on a postseason berth with Wednesday’s 5-2 victory over the upper-echelon Bruins at the Garden following Monday’s 4-2 triumph on Broadway over the formidable Panthers.
The week continues with a match in Montreal on Saturday, followed the next night by a showdown at home against Pittsburgh.