The New York Rangers were already one of the best teams in the league, but made a statement with three wins in Week 22. They didn’t look their best against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday, but did come away with the win in overtime.
They lost to their rivals, the New York Islanders, but the effort was there and they played a strong game.
They left that tough loss behind in their next game against the reigning Stanley Cup champions, the Tampa Bay Lightning, which they won with seconds left in regulation.
It seemed like a win the next night against the even more dangerous Carolina Hurricanes would be unlikely, especially since Igor Shesterkin wouldn’t play, but Alexandar Georgiev gave us a goaltending performance for the ages.