"After three consecutive scoreless losses to the Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, and Edmonton Oilers at Madison Square Garden, the Broadway Blue Shirts broke the league record for the longest time being shut out at home to start a season. According to the Athletic's Peter Baugh, the Rangers' 180 minutes without a goal at home to start the year surpassed the previous record holder - the 2001-02 Florida Panthers (155 minutes and 17 seconds)."
"The Rangers kicked off the 2025-26 campaign with a 3-0 drubbing by the Penguins at MSG on October 7. Pens forward Justin Brazeau opened the scoring in the first period, then tacked on an empty netter in the third. Blake Lizotte added his own for good measure, sealing the deal. Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs stopped all 25 shots he faced, saving 2.5 goals more than expected."
"Five days later, following a 6-1 revengeful victory over the Penguins in Pittsburgh, the Rangers were edged out 1-0 by the Capitals. Anthony Beauvillier redirected an Alex Ovechkin shot from the left point in the second period to give the Capitals their insurmountable lead. Charlie Lindgren was the star in Washington's net, making 35 saves in his second career shutout of the Rangers. He stopped 3.34 goals more than expected in the win."
The New York Rangers failed to score in their first three home games of the 2025-26 season, totaling 180 minutes without a goal and setting the NHL record for the longest home scoreless start. The streak surpassed the 2001-02 Florida Panthers' 155 minutes, 17 seconds, with only the 1928 Pittsburgh Pirates having a longer drought. Losses included a 3-0 defeat to Pittsburgh, a 1-0 loss to Washington, and a 2-0 defeat to Edmonton. Opposing goaltenders Arturs Silovs, Charlie Lindgren, and Stuart Skinner posted shutouts while outperforming expected-goals metrics in their respective games.
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