Rangers begin road trip with loss to Kings, remain out of playoff spot
NY Post
LOS ANGELES — Last year’s Capitals established the eastern conference’s 82-game low-bar standard since 2005-06, when the guaranteed victory and losers’ point were introduced to the NHL, by qualifying for the final playoff spot with 91 points
But guess what? The bar might even be lowered this season.
And the Rangers may not even be able to clear that threshold.
It’s not the math that is impossible in this competition with a couple of teams that aren’t particularly good either in the Canadiens and Islanders.
It’s the Rangers’ penchant for self-sabotage.
The Blueshirts put on a representative showing on Tuesday against a Kings team that entered with a 25-3-4 record at home.
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They have already spoken. Soon enough, the Giants need their star wide receiver, Malik Nabers, and their new quarterback, Russell Wilson, to turn their words into action and exploits.
The stakes on Wednesday night were aptly laid out by Hudson Fasching after the Islanders finished their morning skate.
HOUSTON — Clay Holmes opened the season last year in Houston.
Trey Lance could take his talents north of the border.
LeBron James used ESPN airwaves to address a feud with one of the network’s biggest stars.
HOUSTON — The Mets roster is fairly set for Opening Day, and barring something unforeseen, that means they’ll have to make a decision on outfielder Alexander Canario.
This is one of the lures, isn’t it? This is one of the reasons we keep coming back, even as the seasons seem to grow longer, because there are no scripts in sports (despite the occasional official/referee/umpire conspiracy theories that arise from time to time). There is no plan.
The Giants swung for the fences — and settled for a sacrifice fly.
LOS ANGELES — Last year’s Capitals established the eastern conference’s 82-game low-bar standard since 2005-06, when the guaranteed victory and losers’ point were introduced to the NHL, by qualifying for the final playoff spot with 91 points
The Celtics just saw their entire season flash before their eyes.
The Yankees are first. No doubt. No team took a worse injury beating this spring.
All year long, the Islanders have been vexed by the way goaltender interference is called.
PORT ST. LUCIE — Juan Soto appreciated his opportunity to reunite with “brothers” on Monday in the Mets’ final Grapefruit League game.