The New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders and New York Rangers were all home Saturday and all played at different times. The Vancouver Canucks even practiced in New Jersey while the Devils were playing the Anaheim Ducks.

The New York Rangers have had themselves a shaky start to the 2025-26 season. The Blueshirts currently have a 15-13-4 record and are seventh in the Metropolitan Division standings. They have also lost three straight games,

The Montreal Canadiens visit the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden, with the Rangers looking to stop a three-game skid.

The Eastern Conference standings are ridiculous. Only eight points separate the first-place Carolina Hurricanes and 15th-place Columbus Blue Jackets. The Pittsburgh Penguins currently hold the last wild-card spot with 35 points, but there are seven teams within three points of the Pens.

Sullivan pointed out that with the NHL’s points system, where teams get two points for a win, and one for an overtime or shootout loss, it is difficult to create separation between teams battling for position in the standings. So his message to the team is to just worry about your own games, and not your competition’s.

Trade buzz surrounds the New York Rangers as speculation grows over a bold move that could redefine their season and playoff hopes.

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