In a game they couldn’t lose, the Rangers not only lost, but lost Jacob Trouba as well. This was basically the worst case scenario for the Blueshirts. The loss was a four-point swing game, and now the Islanders are more or less out of reach in the playoff race. This game crushed the Rangers in the playoff race.
The Rangers basically gave up in this one. It was sad to watch all the defensive lapses. They were giving the puck away, making bad reads, leaving their coverages, and were just overall bad.