It’s no secret that the New York Rangers, defensively, need work. They allow too many shots, rely too heavily on Henrik Lundqvist, and have a large sum of money invested in regressing defensemen. The Rangers are not alone in their situation, however, as there is one Eastern Conference Cup contender in quite a similar situation.
Worst case comparison: The Montreal Canadiens (22-9-6, 1st in Atlantic)
The Canadiens and Rangers find themselves in very similar situations. Like the Rangers, Montreal relies very heavily on Carey Price to bail out the defense when they allow a high quantity of shots.