Exclusive | KAndre Miller is trying to stay confident despite his stalled Rangers production

DENVER — Coming up through the U.S.National Team Development Program and the University of Wisconsin, K’Andre Miller was lauded as a true two-way defenseman.Because of Miller’s notable athleticism, his skating abilities and the fact he started his hockey career as a forward, the Minnesota native always has had tantalizing potential in his offensive game.This season, his fifth with the Rangers, hasn’t been the smoothest for Miller on either side of the puck.There has been regression on defense, but his lack of production seems to cut even deeper.

Generating and creating offense appears to be a major source of confidence for the 24-year-old blueliner.“Obviously, I mean, I’d like to be producing a little bit more than I am and contributing in that way,” Miller told The Post Monday after Rangers practice at the University of Denver.“But, you know, just trying to come to the rink right now with a smile on my face, push my teammates to be better and hold myself to the standard that I know I can come and play every night at.”Entering Tuesday night’s game against the Avalanche, Miller had just two goals and five assists with a minus-five rating through 39 games.

To put it in perspective: Last season, Miller already had seven goals and nine assists with a plus-five rating over the same span.This correlation between his overall game and production has dated back to earlier in his career, too.During the 2022-23 season, Miller alluded to the weight of still searching for his first goal of the season in early December.Sign up for Larry Brooks' Inside the Rangers, a weekly Sports+ exclusive.

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