The big game for the Rangers was Carolina’s shootout win over the Vegas Golden Knights. The Canes went into the third period trailing 3-1, but scored four third period goals to force overtime. They won in a shootout.
The Rangers are now 11 points out of the last wild card and a win on Sunday is essential.
In games that helped the Rangers, Tampa beat the Islanders, the Penguins topped the Panthers and Colorado edged the Blue Jackets. Columbus and the Islanders have large cushions that will be tough to overcome, but with three games in hand now on Columbus, they are within reach.