The Rangers face uncertainty as they struggle for playoff positioning after a disappointing 1-1-1 road trip in California. Their stagnant performance threatens to end their season prematurely, especially with surrounding teams like the Canadiens and Blue Jackets vying for the same wild-card spot. Head coach Peter Laviolette emphasized the need for improvement in specific game situations, reflecting a deeper concern about consistency and strategy. Despite competition and their own recent losses, the Rangers still hold a playoff spot, albeit tenuously, with eight games left in the season.
The first period in LA wasn't perfect, but the second and third, guys were pushing... We needed to be better in those situations on those specific plays.
I thought there was a directness to our game with regard to just moving it north, putting pucks at the net, especially early.
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