The most concerning Rangers statistics that plagued lost season
The Rangers going from Presidents’ Trophy winners to a borderline sideshow was more than enough cause for concern this season.In evaluating the on-ice analytics completely separate from everything else that factored into this lost 2024-25 campaign, however, the level of concern is only amplified.So much so that it paints a dire picture of how much work president and general manager Chris Drury has to do this offseason to restore the Blueshirts as a Stanley Cup contender.The Post’s Mollie Walker identifies three of the most concerning statistics from the season.1.
17.6 power-play percentageFinishing the season ranked 28th in the NHL, the Rangers power play was shockingly bad.When you consider how crucial it’s been to the team’s success in recent years, watching players who used to automatically find the net struggle to even hold the zone was glaring.
The power play has become more and more predictable for opponents as the years have gone on, but the threat to score was rarely there to begin with.The fact that they drew the eighth-fewest power-play opportunities (210) is a testament to how little the Rangers had the puck during five-on-five play.The seven shorthanded goals they gave up were also tied for the fourth most in the league.After such little personnel movement the past few years, head coach Peter Laviolette made several changes to both units over the course of the season to try to get it going.
Still, the top unit almost always started.Additionally, of the seven 5v3 opportunities they earned, the Rangers capitalized on just two of them.2.Five goals or more allowed a staggering 23 timesFor the numbers people out there, the Rangers allowed five goals or more in approximately 28.05 percent of the 82-game season.
There are several other stats that explain why this was the case, but only those who watched the Blueshirts closely this season know that they don’t tell the whole story.The Rangers buckled in the face of adversity this season.No, they fo...