Obviously winning is nice, especially in a game where I thought the Rangers were very unlucky to be ties 2-2 in the third, but this win was particularly important from a comfort level. I spoke after the Rangers’ OT loss to Pittsburgh that really the only team that could force the divisional playoff spot from the Rangers was Pittsburgh — specifically because they still had two head-to-head matchups with them. A sweep for the Penguins would have pulled them within four points at the time.
Last night’s win ensured that really can’t happen.
