"An extended Tampa Bay Lightning offensive zone shift in the third period induced frustration from the Garden faithful. The New York Rangers trailed by two goals with 10 minutes remaining in a game they were never really in. When the final buzzer sounded on the 4-1 home loss, they trailed 35-13 in shots. Captain J.T. Miller was rightfully disappointed. Coach Mike Sullivan understandably expected more from his group, who entered Saturday on a three-game winning streak after beating the playoff-caliber Hurricanes and Bruins on the road."
"This week showed who the Rangers are: offensively potent, yet maddeningly inconsistent. The Rangers showcased several encouraging trends in the wins in Carolina and Boston. New York held off the Hurricanes, who lead the NHL with 33.9 shots per game this season, according to NHL Stats. They had more than 50% of the expected goal share at five-on-five in the first two frames, according to Natural Stat Trick. New York then generated a season-high 36 shots against the Bruins and scored six goals for the fourth time this season. They dominated Boston in shot attempts at five-on-five in the first two periods, per Natural Stat Trick, and finished with 55.9% of the expected goal share."
New York lost 4-1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning at Madison Square Garden and finished the game trailing 35-13 in shots. Tampa Bay's extended offensive-zone shift in the third period frustrated the crowd and helped seal the result. Captain J.T. Miller acknowledged responsibility and called for better leadership. The Rangers had entered on a three-game winning streak after road victories over Carolina and Boston. New York displayed strong offensive metrics in those wins but continued to show maddening inconsistency and vulnerability late in games. The loss was the Rangers' 27th of the season.
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