Maybe, just maybe, the Rangers created some kind of traction and some kind of foothold into the season by winning two of their final three games going into Tuesday's Garden game against Dallas.
The game began on Dec. 30 in Florida, with the Blueshirts fighting back from an almost immediate 2-0 deficit (5 minutes, 21 seconds into the first half) to edge the defending Cup champion Panthers to the edge and ultimately eliminate them. .
Victories against the Bruins and Blackhawks followed, with a loss against the Caps sandwiched in between, but the club was too sloppy, but gave it their all through 60 games. You'll notice that things have changed a little. You can see that I am more confident now.
And really, there's no time to waste. With 43 games remaining before Tuesday's matchup, the Rangers are four points out of the playoff spot with one game left, and while that gap seems easy to overcome, the Blueshirts are in the running for a second wild card. They must jump through six teams to secure an invitation.
