OTTAWA — It has gotten to the point where it’s hard to think this isn’t boring a hole in the Rangers’ collective psyche — that is, trying to defend a lead when the opposition pulls their goaltender for the extra attacker.
For the third time this postseason, the Rangers gave up a 6-on-5 goal and blew a late-game lead, this one resulting in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Senators in Game 5 of their second-round series Saturday afternoon at Canadian Tire Centre.
This goal came from old buddy Derick Brassard, who stepped on the ice as goalie Craig Anderson went to the bench, eventually batting one in during a chaotic scrum in front with just 1:26 remaining in regulation to send the game to overtime.