"Oct 14, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) makes a save against New York Rangers left wing Will Cuylle (50) in front of Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard (2) during the first period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images NEW YORK Sam Carrick moved around a flat-footed Brett Kulak and faced Stuart Skinner head-on as Evan Bouchard blocked the passing lane. Two-and-a-half minutes remained in the third period."
"By this point, Skinner had an answer for each of the New York Rangers' 28 shots he'd faced. Carrick cut across the crease as Skinner dropped. He shot. The puck found the web of Skinner's glove, positioned just above his left pad. That'll probably cost me some sleep tonight, the Rangers' fourth-line center said. Had Carrick raised the puck a couple inches higher, it would have gone in."
"The Rangers wouldn't have made history. After Tuesday night's 2-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers became the first team in NHL history to be shut out in their first three home games of a season. It's an unfortunate line of hockey lore because of how it happened. The Rangers played well on Tuesday, continuing their strong performance from two nights before, which head coach Mike Sullivan called the club's best effort of the young season."
"Some of our most talented guys are getting really good, high-quality looks, and the puck hasn't gone in the net, Sullivan said. You can't always control whether the puck goes in the net or it doesn't, but I think if we just stay with it, and we don't get discouraged, we just get determined here, we're going to be okay."
Stuart Skinner stopped every shot he faced, denying a close-range attempt by Sam Carrick with two-and-a-half minutes left to preserve a 2-0 Edmonton win at Madison Square Garden. The New York Rangers became the first NHL team to be shut out in their first three home games and extended the longest season-opening streak without a home goal to 155:17, surpassing the 2001-02 Florida Panthers. Rangers coach Mike Sullivan praised the team's effort and said players were generating high-quality looks but the puck failed to go in, urging patience and determination.
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