Rangers snag thrilling overtime win over Wild to earn two crucial points in wild-card race
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Competitiveness is necessary and all, but it’s not going to make up for costly turnovers, ill-advised passes or defensive coverage mistakes.There was an abundance of chances to take the lead at the end of regulation, including a 24-second five-on-three power play and the subsequent man-advantage stretch after.The Rangers couldn’t capitalize on another power play they earned with 4:08 left on the clock.It was an up-and-down night for the Rangers as a whole, but especially for K’Andre Miller, whose turnovers have seemingly ended up in the back of the Rangers net more often than not this season.
The 25-year-old defenseman was on for three goals against, but also scored one of his own to make it a 2-2 game early in the second period.The Rangers also lost their one-goal lead at the start of the third period, when Miller backhanded the puck into the middle of the zone for the Wild’s taking.Miller did draw the last two penalties of regulation to put the Rangers on the power play, but they weren’t able to score.Getting off to an energetic and fast start, the Rangers funnelled 11 shots on goal in comparison to the Wild’s one through the first eight minutes of the game.On Minnesota’s second shot of the period, however, Gustav Nyquist gave his team the first lead of the night while on the power play.Miller’s stick broke before Trocheck flubbed a clearing attempt that ...