It’s just about closing time on the 2024-25 season for the New York Rangers.

In need of a victory on Monday to give themselves a last gasp hope at returning to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a fourth consecutive season, the Blueshirts put up another in a long line of dud performances against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Having been lost two games in a row and getting outscored 9-1 in those contests, the attention for the final five games of the season now starts to shift to potential draft lottery implications.

A Metropolitan Division clash between the Rangers and Flyers has been reduced to a game between two teams going through the motions for 60 minutes. One head coach has already been fired, another likely coaching one of his final five games for his current team. Truly a sad state of affairs in Rangerstown.

Player to Watch: Adam Fox

For some reason, Fox has been in the cross hairs from certain portions of the Rangers’ fanbase as a culprit of the team’s season-long struggles. Still one of the NHL’s premier defenders, not even this former Norris Trophy-winner at the height of his powers has been capable of dragging one of the league’s most disappointing teams back to the postseason. Keep an eye on Fox tonight in what will be one of your last opportunities to do so over the next six months.

Enjoy the game!