Three significant takeaways from the New York Rangers disappointing 5-0 shutout loss against the Islanders
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What are some things the New York Rangers and it's fans should take away from a disappointing 5-0 loss on home ice in Madison Square Garden? A shutout deserves extra examination.
The New York Rangers celebrated "Milestones and Moment" a themed night, a themed night before puck drop during the Centennial Celebration. A celebration that goes on all season.
Soon after that, the team would set a bad precedent on home ice, losing their sixth game this season in Madison Square Garden. The team was shut out, to which Mike Sullivan would state, "We beat ourselves"..
The Rangers fell to 0-6-1 at Madison Square Garden when they were shut out for the fifth time at home, losing 5-0 to their archrivals
The team is now 7-7-2 and 5th in the Metropolitan Division. What can the team take away from their loss against the Islanders?
Key takeaways from the New York Rangers loss on Saturday night
The team's start to the season at home is 0-6-1, and is the worst start in franchise history. Only the 1943-44 team, which was demolished by unprecedented World War II at the time, had just as terrible a showing:
The 1943-44 team, which was decimated by World War II and went on to go 6-39 with five ties, won its seventh home game after losing the first five and tying the sixth.
The team had a good start, but was unable to correct after defensive lapses that led to multiple goals during the night. Ilya Sorokin seemed to be unsolvable for the Rangers' top forwards that night.
The Rangers' top forwards didn't Show Up
Mika Zibanejad would be one of the only Rangers players who tried to score on some good chances against Ilya Sorokin, only to be beaten by the crossbars and breadbasket multiple times.
Despite an impressive attack on the man advantage, they were unable to convert.
Panarin was beaten by Sorokin when he was shut down after being wide open, leaving him in an advantageous position for a shot.
Again, Sorokin shut down Zibanejad, Will Cuylle, and Artemi Panarin.
The Rangers: No physicality
In an event between two rivals, the teams weren't very physical last night. The team would be outmatched in hits 18-14 by the Isles, and after a very brutish welcome to the NHL hit by Miller on rookie Matthew Schaefer, the team tapered its physical game.
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