The Rangers went into Monday one point away from elimination from playoff contention, so the fact they were eliminated with their 6-3 loss to the Washington Capitals at the Garden was not a surprise.
"Just another level of disappointment really,’’ coach David Quinn said when asked to describe his emotions after it all became official. "We just didn't get enough done this year. We had some great moments, great stretches. But it just wasn't enough.’’
"The odds of us making it after two games against the Islanders weren't big -- for sure not in our favor,’’ Mika Zibanejad said.