The Rangers have done this half as many times as they have won the Stanley Cup, so the math is easy enough for a kindergartner.
Twice have the Blueshirts gone wire to wire playing without a captain — this and 2005-06 the seasons. Henrik Lundqvist is the only player here for both of them.
“This year has been very different to begin with, so it’s hard to say whether I’ve noticed a difference without one,” Lundqvist, who will back-up Alexandar Georgiev in Tuesday’s match in Dallas, told The Post. “Actually, it’s felt like a good fit the way we’ve done it, with a few captains and leaders to share the responsibility and to help out.