Mike Sullivan States New York Rangers Latest Loss To The Sharks Should Serve As A Major Wake-Up Call
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The New York Rangers should be alarmed. The team lost to the rebuilding San Jose Sharks 6-5 on home ice in Madison Square Garden. When asked about the latest loss, Mike Sullivan believes last night should be a wake-up call for the team.
Is this it? The Rangers are 6th in the Metropolitan Division with a 3-4-2 record. Needless to say, it sounds like more of the same from a team that is supposed to be improving.
The Rangers gave up 6 goals, and let Igor Shesterkin fail between the pipes with a .750 save percentage (giving up 6 goals on 24 shots against).
While Taylor Raddysh was a bright spot for the team with a hat-trick for the Rangers, it still didn't help when the San Jose Sharks defeated them.
The New York Rangers Have A Chance To Improve Their Record
The team will have a chance to course-correct on Sunday against another Pacific Division opponent, the rebuilding Calgary Flames.
Of course, for a team of this pedigree, it shouldn't be difficult?
"It's just a lack of awareness, situational play, managing the game the right way. Controlling those situations is how you win. We obviously have to learn how to win."
It seems as if the Rangers forgot how to win on home ice, as they continue to disappoint fans in Madison Square Garden during their Centennial Season.
The Rangers generated 2.73 xGF per Evolving-Hockey, and the Sharks generated 3.23 xGF, and that helps explain the end result of what was a wild 6-5 game. If you are a fan of MoneyPuck's "Deserve to Win O'Meter", the had the game 50.2% to 49.8% in favor of the Sharks.
Can the Rangers and Mike Sullivan find a way to learn from their errors and defeat the Flames?
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