The New York Rangers have played the first three of their 82 games so far, earning two points, scoring 9 goals, and allowing 12 goals against. First, the Rangers fell 4-2 to the Colorado Avalanche in their season opener. Next, they dropped their first away game of the season in Toronto by a score of 8-5. In their third game, against the Montreal Canadiens back at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers finally collected their first win with a 2-0 victory.
The results from the Rangers first three games have been mixed, but there are a number of takeaways throughout the lineup and behind the bench worth noting.