Probably the most interesting fact about these Rangers, just germinating under first-year head coach David Quinn, is that you never quite know what to expect.
They have now dropped to 1-4-0 after a low-energy, no-pace 2-1 loss to Connor McDavid on Saturday afternoon at the Garden, with Edmonton’s perennial Hart Trophy contender proving to be enough to carry his Oilers to their first victory of the season. The Blueshirts then had Sunday off before getting back to work in preparation for this week’s back-to-back, with the Avalanche in town Tuesday night followed the next evening by a trip to Washington to get a first look at the Stanley Cup banner hanging above the Capitals’ home ice.