All winning streaks eventually come to an end, and the Rangers had theirs ended over the long weekend by Connor Hellebuyck and the Winnipeg Jets. Now the Rangers are in Detroit to face a surprisingly still in it Red Wings team that just isn’t going away. Their 7-3-0 run has put them within striking distance of a wild card spot with 4-5 games in hand on teams ahead of them. They have something to play for.
As for the Rangers, they are still figuring some things out. We know what the roster looks like, and will look like in the playoffs.