"As it stands today, the Rangers 5 forward powerplay is running with Artemi Panarin at the point, Will Cuylle in front, Vincent Trocheck at the bumper, and Mika Zibanejad and JT Miller on their off-wings. It's a pretty standard set up, and while it does leave PP2 with much to be desired, PP1 has the personnel to be a potential game breaking unit. Unfortunately, that simply hasn't happened."
"In the four games since Fox's injury, the Rangers have received 8 powerplay opportunities: 5 against Dallas, 1 against Ottawa, and 2 against Colorado. The Rangers 5 forward powerplay has not scored in those 8 chances, which could just be random chance, but a deeper dive shows a lack of creativity and actual shots. Per Natural Stat Trick, the Rangers 5 forward powerplay has mustered just 22 shot attempts in those 8 powerplay opportunities, totaling 16 minutes."
Adam Fox's shoulder injury prompted the Rangers to reshuffle the blue line, recall Scott Morrow, and deploy a five-forward power play to concentrate talent on PP1. The unit runs Artemi Panarin at the point, Will Cuylle in front, Vincent Trocheck at the bumper, and Mika Zibanejad and JT Miller on their off‑wings. Across four games and eight power‑play opportunities the five‑forward group produced zero goals, 22 shot attempts, 13 shots on goal, four high‑danger chances, and 1.34 expected goals over 16 minutes. The unit displays predictable positioning, limited movement, and inadequate shooting, indicating it needs a tactical change.
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